What to Know About Iraq’s Militias
Iraq is home to dozens of armed militias, a legacy of the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of the country…
Kuwait Says It Downed Iranian Drones as Mideast Braces for Possible Escalation
Kuwait said that Iranian forces had launched a wave of drone attacks on its shores early Saturday, as…
Gulf Countries Confront Questions About Relying on U.S. for Protection
As Gulf countries breathe a sigh of relief that a preliminary deal between the United States and Iran…
Iran Fired Attack Drones Toward Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Military Says
Iran fired multiple attack drones toward the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, and the United States shot down…
Hezbollah’s Fiber-Optic Drones Expose Cracks in Israeli Defenses
An explosive drone snaked between the hills of southern Lebanon before striking an Israeli armored personnel carrier. Two…
Hezbollah’s Drones – The New York Times
We are living in a moment in which big powers are finding it harder to subdue smaller, weaker…
U.S. Says It Hit More Military Targets in Southern Iran
The United States said on Sunday that it had attacked military targets in southern Iran over the weekend,…
The Wars in Ukraine and Iran Are More Alike Than You May Think
The trench warfare and heavy artillery on Ukraine’s battlefields in 2022 don’t look much like the war by…
Britain Preparing for Mission That Could Clear Strait of Hormuz
President Trump has fumed repeatedly about Britain’s failing to help the U.S. wage war on Iran. The United…
How Iran Gained Leverage in the War
Nearly three months into the conflict, the Iranian regime has succeeded in confounding U.S. and Israeli expectations for…
How Iran Gained Leverage in the War
Nearly three months into the conflict, the Iranian regime has succeeded in confounding U.S. and Israeli expectations for…
Long Overlooked, Caspian Sea Provides Strategic Trade Route for Iran
Bright orange flashes and a roiling funnel of black smoke filled the air as Israeli fighter jets struck…