Clockwise General News — A dramatic escalation in the Middle East conflict has just been confirmed, with reports indicating a U. submarine successfully engaged and sank an Iranian warship. This is the Clockwise General Briefing, 9 PM Eastern. Moving on to other pressing developments, in the past hour, Hezbollah has launched a barrage of over 30 projectiles into northern Israel, triggering air raid sirens across several cities, including Safed.