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April 7, 2026 Hezbollah Emerged from Iran’s Revolution, Not “Resistance” to Israel A false claim, now common in Western media and academia, portrays Hezbollah as having emerged in response to Israel’s 1982 invasion and subsequent occupation of Lebanon. In reality, Hezbollah arose in... April 6, 2026 Turkey the new Iran? Ankara’s growing challenge to Western interests As Iran and its proxies take a beating from American and Israeli forces, observers are questioning whether Turkey is waiting in the wings to emerge as the region’s next “bogeyman.” The answer is... April 6, 2026 What the 2026 Intelligence Assessment Gets Right—and Wrong America’s adversaries are counting on one thing: that the United States and its national security apparatus will continue underestimating the threat they pose. This year’s Annual Threat Assessment does... April 6, 2026 IDF: Palestinian terrorists violate Gaza ceasefire 22 times since start of Iran war While the United States and Israel continue to carry out combined strikes against the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has not halted its strikes against Hamas and other Palestinian... April 3, 2026 Iran downs US fighter jet, 1 crew member recovered, rescue operation ongoing for second Iran reportedly shot down a US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle on April 3, marking the first confirmed loss of a manned American fighter jet inside Iranian territory since the start of Operation Epic Fury... April 3, 2026 Israeli goals in Lebanon war shift from imminently disarming Hezbollah to reestablishing South Lebanon Security Zone The renewed Lebanon war between Israel and Hezbollah that began on March 2 is now over a month old, with little change in the overall picture or disposition of the main actors. However, Israeli officials... April 3, 2026 The Broken Promise of the Panama Papers, Ten Years On Excerpt ... April 2, 2026 How to Tackle Venezuela’s (and the World’s) ‘Odious Debt’ Problem Nicolas Maduro is gone in Venezuela, but the country is a wreck—vast numbers of its people have fled, its infrastructure is in ruins, and it is drowning in debt. A return to democracy is vital... April 2, 2026 The War in Iran Is Painful for Poland. It May Also Be in Poland’s Interest. *This article was originally published in Polish ... April 2, 2026 Iran and proxies fire fewer total projectiles, increase accuracy in attacks on region (March 28–April 1 updates) Iran and its allied militias continued launching drones, missiles, and rockets against regional countries between March 28 and April 1. There were nearly 90 incidents in this period, including distinct... April 2, 2026 Has Al Jazeera Changed Its Editorial Direction? Veteran Al Jazeera analyst Leqaa Makki threw viewers a curveball during a recent news segment. He advocated for an escalation against Iran. A familiar face on the network since 2003, Makki argued... April 1, 2026 600 Euros and a Lighter *This article was originally published in French Excerpt Last Friday evening, on the rue de la Boétie in Paris, a 17-year-old recruited via Snapchat for 600 euros attempted to ignite an explosive... April 1, 2026 American journalist kidnapped in Baghdad by Iranian proxy American journalist Shelley Kittleson was kidnapped by Kataib Hezbollah, an Iraqi militia backed by Iran and designated by the US as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO), on March 31 in downtown... April 1, 2026 Turkey is the NATO ally Trump should pressure first President Donald Trump is right to demand that NATO allies shoulder more of the burden for collective defense. For too long, the United States has underwritten the security of partners who... April 1, 2026 Why we have a TSA and a DHS Let’s take a short break from the imbroglio over delivering paychecks to TSA agents and funding the DHS to recall why we need a Transportation Security Administration and a Department of Homeland Security... March 31, 2026 Israel revealed its true colors after ugly Palm Sunday screw-up Holy Week in the Holy Land began with online hysteria. After Catholic Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and three prelates were wrongly denied access to Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre... March 31, 2026 America can bankrupt Iran’s insiders — And it should Tens of billions of dollars have been siphoned out of the Iranian economy by the Islamic Republic’s insiders over the past decade. If the U.S. wasn’t watching then, it is now. “We... March 31, 2026 Israel kills Al Manar employee Ali Shuaib, says he was a Hezbollah military operative On the morning of Saturday, March 28, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) targeted a press-marked vehicle on the Jezzine-Kfarhouna road in south Lebanon. The strike killed Ali Shuaib, an employee of the... March 31, 2026 Iran is not Venezuela, President Trump, and this man is no moderate News of more troop movements and indirect diplomacy notwithstanding, there are signs that the Trump administration is seeking a shortcut out of Iran. ... March 31, 2026 Questions about Israel’s wars — and how to answer them A short while ago, after I gave an interview on CNN about the war with Iran, a dear American friend asked me to recommend how liberal American Jews could respond to questions from people struggling to... March 31, 2026 How to Crush Iran’s Nuclear Threat for Good Upon launching Operation Epic Fury on February 28, President Donald Trump declared, “Iran can never have a nuclear weapon.” Yet, Iran’s clerical rulers continue to defy this... March 31, 2026 Iran intensifies recruitment, repression amid reports of thousands of security deaths, Washington weighs ground operations Washington has signaled readiness to expand operations, including potential ground options, while continuing strikes on Iran’s military and weapons infrastructure. At the same time, the sustained Israeli... March 30, 2026 Home of Kurdistan Region president targeted, American universities threatened as attacks escalate in Iraq The home of Nechirvan Barzani, president of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, was targeted in a drone attack on March 28. The following day, Reuters, citing security sources, reported, “Air defenses shot... March 30, 2026 Contra Pope Leo, Catholic Just War Doctrine Supports Iran Strikes Over the weekend, Pope Leo XIV celebrated Palm Sunday Mass at the Vatican by condemning those who “wage war” and insisting that God unequivocally rejects war and the prayers of those who... March 29, 2026 Unlocking Iran’s potential: a trillion-dollar opportunity for America in a free Iran The United States can seize the moment to support regime change and forge a strategic partnership with a democratic Iran that could yield over $1 trillion in revenue for American firms over the next decade. This... March 29, 2026 The Iran war has given Trump his best hand against China — now he shouldn’t fold President Donald Trump should say the quiet part out loud: China’s years of economic, technological and diplomatic support for Iran did not merely underwrite the regime’s malign activity. It accelerated... March 28, 2026 Yemen’s Houthis enter Iran war with drone and missile attacks on Israel The Houthis in Yemen launched several attacks against Israel today, a month into the joint US-Israeli operation against Iran. Israel announced that it intercepted the first... March 27, 2026 Trump’s Cyber Strategy Is a Strong Playbook, but It’s All in the Execution The White House is making a significant effort toward putting the nation’s cyber house in order. A newly released National Cyber Strategy represents a big step in the right direction for U.S. national... March 27, 2026 Russia reportedly sending Iran drones for use against the US and Israel “There’s an axis of aggression between Russia and Iran,” British defense chief John Healey declared on Thursday, accusing Moscow of “sharing tactics, training, and tech” to help Tehran... March 27, 2026 US-Israeli strikes continue as talks over Strait of Hormuz stall and Iran intensifies internal crackdown The US and Israel continued strikes across Iran over the last week, including precision hits on military sites, industrial facilities, and urban areas, alongside applying pressure on Tehran over the Strait... March 27, 2026 Iran and proxies continue attacking energy facilities, residential areas, and Arab capitals (March 24–27 updates) Between March 24 and March 27, Iran and its allied militias continued launching drones and missiles against Arab countries. The attacks targeted energy infrastructure, airports, military facilities, ports,... March 27, 2026 Israel continues operations against Hamas in Gaza, diplomats push for disarmament as shaky ceasefire continues A ceasefire in Gaza has largely held throughout March 2026 as Israel focuses on renewed conflicts in Iran and Lebanon. However, low-level clashes, other violations of the agreement, and Israeli operations... March 26, 2026 Russia and China are losers in US war on Iran Excerpt The United States and Israel are devastating the parasitic Islamic regime that squandered the wealth of Iran for decades and exported terror across the Middle East. Understanding the biggest... March 26, 2026 Interim Venezuelan president ousts defense chief as Washington makes limited progress in Caracas Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodríguez replaced longtime Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López with General Gustavo Gonzalez López on March 18, followed by implementing a sweeping reshuffle of... March 26, 2026 Why seizing Iran’s Kharg Island could be a trap of America’s own making The battle for the Persian Gulf could be entering a new phase as thousands of US Marines are reportedly due to arrive in the Middle East on Friday, the same day that President Donald Trump’s... March 26, 2026 Trump’s Oil Waiver Gives Iran a Dangerous Financial Lifeline The United States has a long history of trading with its enemies. During World War I, Congress passed the Trading With the Enemy Act to regulate—not prohibit—commercial transactions... March 26, 2026 Turkish intelligence chief hosts Hamas leaders in Istanbul Ibrahim Kalin, head of Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT), hosted senior leaders of Hamas in Istanbul on March 22, underscoring Ankara’s continued engagement with the Islamist... March 26, 2026 Iran Is Using Its Citizens As Human Shields As U.S. and Israeli bombs and missiles seek their targets across Iran, the regime is drafting the population into service as human shields. While the war dismantles the Islamic Republic’s military capabilities,... March 25, 2026 Trump’s 15-point Iran truce plan would let one terrifying threat slide Four weeks after the United States and Israel launched their combined assault on Iran’s clerical regime, the war has reached a tipping point. Over the last few days, President Donald Trump has spoken... March 25, 2026 Lebanon declares Iranian ambassador-designate ‘persona non grata’ before Iranian missile explodes over Lebanese airspace On March 24, Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi announced that he had instructed his ministry’s secretary-general “to summon the Iranian Charge d’Affaires in Lebanon,”... March 25, 2026 Iron Dome Steps up on Ballistic Missiles Sometimes people surprise you. That can also happen with weapons systems. Multiple videos from the past year of conflict in the Middle East appear to show the Israeli Iron Dome air... March 25, 2026 Iran’s Most Powerful Weapon? Keeping the Market Guessing The United States is fighting on two fronts in the war against Iran. One is in the skies. The other is in the market. Washington is winning the first. Tehran knows its best chance lies in... March 25, 2026 The case for wars of choice On the illiberal left and the defeatist right, America’s military campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran is being condemned as “a war of choice, not a war of necessity.” I’m... March 24, 2026 Has Iran-backed terrorism reached London? When a synagogue is firebombed or a Jewish school is targeted in Europe, the instinct is to reach for a familiar explanation: the rising tide of anti-Semitism, the radicalized lone wolf, the... March 24, 2026 6 Kurdistan Regional Government soldiers killed in Iranian attack on northern Iraq On March 24, six members of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s Peshmerga forces were killed in an attack in northern Iraq. According to the local Rudaw Media Network, they were killed when... March 24, 2026 Iran’s shakedown in the strait Iran is seeking to tighten its grip on the Strait of Hormuz — not by closing it, but by reopening it on its own terms and forcing countries to pay for passage. Multiple reports... March 24, 2026 Lebanon Will Keep Hezbollah’s Arms, Lose its South Lebanon has made its choice. Instead of enforcing UN Security Council Resolution 1701 and its own cabinet’s decision to disarm Hezbollah, Beirut will allow the pro-Iran militia to keep its weapons but... March 24, 2026 Iran’s Iraqi Militias Are Coming for US Troops Iraqi militias have bombarded US assets in Iraq for weeks. Flames rose from the embassy compound on March 17 while rockets and drones sought to evade its air defenses. The US military... March 24, 2026 Iran-linked group claims arson attacks in Antwerp and London On March 23, a shadowy Iran-linked organization called Ashab al Yamin claimed responsibility for setting a vehicle ablaze in Antwerp’s Jewish Quarter. The day before, the group said it was behind an... March 24, 2026 The Islamic State’s targeting of a Chinese mine in Congo proves the group is a resilient threat Between March 11 and 12, the Islamic State’s Central Africa Province (ISCAP) attacked and destroyed a Chinese-owned mine in Muchacha in Congo’s Ituri Province, more than 50 kilometers outside of the...

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