Morning Wire Evening Wire: Another U.S. Synagogue Attacked & New Ayatollah Vows Vengeance | 3.12.26
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Mar 12, 2026 A vehicle and shooting at a large Michigan synagogue and the security response are covered. A campus shooting and the suspect’s prior criminal history come up. Iran’s new supreme leader makes a forceful first statement and tensions over Strait of Hormuz and alleged sleeper cells are discussed. Senate votes on DHS funding and impacts on TSA staffing are examined.
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Armed Security Stopped Synagogue Vehicle-Bomb Attack
- A vehicle loaded with explosives was driven through Temple Israel Synagogue's doors and the shooter opened fire before being killed by armed security.
- The synagogue is the largest Reform congregation in the U.S. and its on-site preschool confirmed all students were safe and accounted for.
Former Guardsman Killed ODU Victim After Prior Terror Conviction
- A shooting at Old Dominion University's Constant Hall left one person dead and two hospitalized, while the suspected gunman was also killed.
- The suspect, Muhammad Baylor Jallo, was a former Virginia National Guardsman previously convicted in 2016 for attempting to support ISIS and released in December 2024.
White House Says Iran-California Drone Tip Was Unverified
- White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre demanded ABC retract a report about Iran planning a drone attack on California, calling the tip unverified and alarmist.
- The purported threat stemmed from a single unverified email to local law enforcement, per the White House.