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March 7, 2025 Embracing Iran, South Africa’s ANC Claims ‘We Can’t Hide Our Friends’ South Africa’s ruling party is trying to have its biltong and eat it too. African National Congress (ANC) leaders have indicated a desire to repair relations with the United States but continue cozying... March 7, 2025 ‘I Am Strongly Considering Large-Scale Banking Sanctions’: Trump Angry After Russia Bombards Eastern Ukraine Russia Bombards Ukrainian Infrastructure: Russia launched a massive missile and drone barrage into Ukraine on March 7, targeting Ukraine’s energy facilities in the Odesa, Poltava,... March 7, 2025 Recent arrests of Islamic State sympathizers highlight persistent threats to US In the early morning hours of January 1, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old Army veteran from Houston, drove his rented truck into a crowd of revelers on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing... March 7, 2025 Israel SitRep: March 7, 2025 Today’s Issue: | New IDF Chief of Staff Approves Plans to Resume Fighting in Gaza | Surprise Drill by New IDF Chief of Staff: ‘You’re Under Attack by Hamas’ | IDF West Bank Counterterrorism Operations... March 7, 2025 ‘I Hope You’re Going To Negotiate’: Trump Sends Letter to Iranian Supreme Leader Urging Talks on Nuclear Program Letter to Khamenei: President Donald Trump sent a letter on March 5 to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei expressing his desire to reach a deal on Iran’s nuclear program. “I’ve... March 7, 2025 North Korean Hackers Launder $1.5 Billion Largest Crypto Heist In History If you want to launder $1 billion in cryptocurrencies, consult a North Korean hacker. March 7, 2025 Targeting Iran’s agents of influence The sight of Israeli fighter jets flying low and loud over the funeral in Beirut last month of the eliminated Hezbollah terrorist chieftain Hassan Nasrallah was certainly gratifying. But I’ll wager that... March 7, 2025 A comparison of IDF and LAF activities in Lebanon post-November 27 ceasefire The state of ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, which went into effect on November 27, 2024, has now officially expired. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has withdrawn from almost all areas occupied... March 7, 2025 Fierce clashes erupt between Assad loyalists and government forces in western Syria On March 6, Syria witnessed the most intense and bloodiest clashes between the new Syrian government and loyalists to dictator Bashar al Assad since the Assad regime’s downfall on December 8. These battles... March 6, 2025 The Shin Bet’s Findings on Qatari Terror Finance Should Spur American Action Israel’s Shin Bet security service recently concluded that Qatari funds helped subsidize Hamas’s force buildup ahead of the October 7 massacre. Qatar is pleading not guilty. Doha accused the Shin... March 6, 2025 U.S. Conducts Bomber Task Force Mission as Iran Threat Looms U.S. B-52 Flew with Israeli and British Fighters: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it had conducted its third bomber task force mission in the Middle East in two weeks... March 6, 2025 Bridging the Atlantic to Counter Tehran President Donald Trump’s return to the White House has startled many allies, with concerns ranging from tariff threats against Europe to pressuring Denmark to sell Greenland and arguing with... March 6, 2025 ‘Strategic Asset’: Israeli Natural Gas Exports to Arab Neighbors Jumped Over 13 Percent in 2024 Gas Exports Rise Despite War: Israel’s natural gas exports to Egypt and Jordan rose by 13.4 percent in 2024, according to March 5 statements from the country’s Energy Ministry.... March 6, 2025 ‘Ensure Israel’s Security’: European Nations Reject Hamas Role in Any Plan for Gaza French Diplomat on Hamas’s Future Role: European states serving on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) — permanent members France and the United Kingdom along with non-permanent... March 6, 2025 ‘Hello and Goodbye — You Can Choose’: Trump Delivers New Ultimatum to Hamas to Release Israeli Hostages No Hamas Member Safe: President Donald Trump issued a “final warning” to the Iran-backed Hamas terrorist group and allied organizations holding Israeli hostages in Gaza. “‘Shalom... March 6, 2025 U.S. Relists Yemen’s Iran-Backed Houthis as Foreign Terrorist Organization It’s back to the future for the Trump administration in the Middle East. Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of State announced the redesignation of Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels as a Foreign... March 6, 2025 After 2 years, Iraq claims to be searching for kidnapped researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov On March 5, Iraqi National Security Adviser Qassem al Araji told the Associated Press that “Iraqi authorities are working under the prime minister’s direction” to find Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Princeton University researcher who was kidnapped two years ago in Iraq. March 6, 2025 US re-designates Houthis as Foreign Terrorist Organization, sanctions leaders On Tuesday, the United States Department of State re-designated the Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). March 5, 2025 Israel Can’t Substitute for the U.S. in the Middle East Defense Department nominee Elbridge Colby has contended that the U.S. can do less in the Middle East because Israel can do more if properly armed. Can we imagine an Israeli-Sunni Arab... March 5, 2025 What the suspension of US aid means for Ukrainian forces On Monday, the Trump administration announced it was “pausing and reviewing” military aid for Ukraine following the contentious Oval Office meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Volodymyr... March 5, 2025 Turkey’s Balancing Act in the Ukraine Conflict—Again Turkey has once again positioned itself at the center of diplomatic efforts regarding the Ukraine conflict. Following high-profile visits to Ankara by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and... March 5, 2025 ‘The Immense Responsibility Placed Upon Me’: IDF Installs First New Chief of Staff Since Hamas Massacre of October 2023 IDF Shake-Up in Wake of October 7 Failures: Eyal Zamir, a former deputy chief of staff of the IDF and director-general of Israel’s Defense Ministry, became Israel’s 24th top... March 5, 2025 Premature elections in Ukraine would only play into Putin’s hands After the public falling out between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last Friday, some in the U.S. are renewing calls for Ukraine to hold elections,... March 5, 2025 Bridging the Gap March 5, 2025 ‘Unimaginable Suffering’: Concern Grows for Welfare of Matan Angrest, IDF Soldier Held Hostage by Hamas Abused and Tortured: IDF soldier Matan Angrest, seized by Hamas terrorists during their October 7, 2023, assault on Israel, has been brutally abused and tortured by his captors,... March 5, 2025 Israel SitRep: March 5, 2025 Today’s Issue: | Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir Replaces Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi as IDF Chief of Staff | IAF Eliminates Hezbollah Radwan Force Naval Commander; Radwan Force Lost 31 Senior Commanders During War |... March 5, 2025 Examining the Office of Insular Affairs’ Role in Fostering Prosperity in the Pacific Territories and Addressing External Threats to Peace and Security March 5, 2025 Countering Threats Posed by the Chinese Communist Party to U.S. National Security March 5, 2025 Getting the U.S. and Ukraine back on track Vladimir Putin doesn’t drink much but I bet he poured himself a glass of Rossiyskoye Shampanskoye (faux Champagne, made in Russia) after watching relations between Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump melt down last Friday. March 5, 2025 Iran’s loss is Turkey’s gain Recent diplomatic tensions between Turkey and Iran reflect a broader shift in the Middle East: Turkey has filled the vacuum left by Tehran, much to the Islamic Republic’s discontent. March 5, 2025 Can Hamas ever be defeated? The first phase of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has ended. The ceasefire has provided a welcome respite from 15 months of war. Thirty-three hostages were released, some of them dead but... March 5, 2025 How will the US-backed SDF be affected by PKK leader’s disarmament call? On February 27, Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan called for the group to disarm and end its conflict with Turkey, according to a message he released from prison. March 5, 2025 Trump Administration Expedites Major Arms Sale to Israel Rubio Uses Emergency Waiver: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on March 1 that he had used emergency authorities provided in U.S. law to expedite the delivery of roughly... March 5, 2025 Nasrallah’s funeral was Hezbollah’s desperately needed lifeline Hezbollah is in a crisis. The group suffered an unprecedented drubbing by Israel, which decimated most of its arsenal, eliminated a substantial number of its fighters, and killed its iconic Secretary-General... March 4, 2025 ‘No Peace Without Palestinian State’: Arab League Endorses Egyptian Plan to Rebuild Gaza Latest Developments Plan Calls for Palestinian State on 1967 Borders: Representatives from Arab League nations endorsed Egypt’s five-year plan to rebuild Gaza without resettling its residents during... March 4, 2025 By halting Ukraine aid, Trump courts personal defeat President Donald Trump has suspended military aid for Kyiv following his contentious Oval Office meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. March 4, 2025 The Arab plan for Gaza sidelines Hamas and PA, but only for six months The Arab peace plan for Gaza sidelines the strip’s rulers, Hamas, as well as the internationally recognized, inept and corrupt Palestinian Authority (PA), but only for six months, “in preparation... March 4, 2025 Sudan’s Civil War Edges Toward a Stalemate as RSF Rebels Establish Separatist Governing Authority After more than 22 months of brutal civil war, Sudan appears to be heading toward a stalemate. Recent gains by the government’s Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have yet to secure a decisive victory, while... March 4, 2025 ‘Strategic Buttress’: Shin Bet Calls Out Qatar’s Funding of Hamas Terror Rare Public Report: Israel’s Shin Bet security service published an eight-page redacted summary on March 4 of an internal investigation into its contributions to the failure to... March 4, 2025 Israel Eliminates 2 Iran-backed Terrorists in Separate Operations Hamas Commander in Jenin Killed During Israeli Operation: The IDF said on January 4 that under the direction of the Shin Bet intelligence agency, Border Police officers killed key... March 4, 2025 Anti-Taliban groups conclude fifth Vienna Conference On February 18, 2025, various factions of the anti-Taliban resistance wrapped up the fifth Vienna Process Conference for a Democratic Afghanistan, calling for international assistance in forming a transitional government. March 4, 2025 The Digital Battlefield March 4, 2025 Pro-Palestinian Activists Blame Bibas Children for Their Own Murders The confirmation of the murders of the red-haired Bibas boys was a gut punch for Israelis. For some pro-Palestinian activists, it was an opportunity to blame the victims. March 4, 2025 Putin Spokesman Confirms Russian Offer to Mediate Between U.S. and Iran Over Iranian Nuclear Program ‘U.S. and Iran Should Solve All Problems Through Negotiations’: A top spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime confirmed on March 4 that Moscow was willing... March 4, 2025 Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain March 4, 2025 Israel assassinates commander of Hezbollah Radwan Force’s seaborne forces On Tuesday, March 4, reports emerged that Israeli aircraft targeted and destroyed a vehicle in south Lebanon, killing its occupants. An unnamed Israeli official told Galei Tzahal, the Israel Defense... March 4, 2025 Lebanon Must Relearn Democracy, Debate Peace with Israel Druze lawmaker Wael Abou-Faour said that U.S. officials have broached the subject of peace between Lebanon and Israel with top Lebanese leaders, but argued that peace would spark clashes... March 4, 2025 Seeking Decisive Edge, China Uses Third-Party Countries to Circumvent U.S. AI Export Controls Chinese firms have embraced an indirect approach to competing with Silicon Valley. March 4, 2025 Blackout ... March 3, 2025 U.S. digital disarmament gives Russia free rein in cyberspace. Bad idea. On the heels of the stunning Oval Office meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky comes the news of a shocking — and shockingly misguided — reversal of long-standing...

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