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November 12, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iraq votes in parliamentary elections amid US security talks and concerns about Iranian influence

Iraqis voted in a parliamentary election on November 11, the country’s sixth since the toppling of former President Saddam Hussein in 2003. The election, held as security forces were deployed...

June 18, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

A major battle in The Long War 

The roots of the current Middle East conflict trace back centuries

June 16, 2025 | |

‘We Need a Face-Saving Solution’: Iran Reportedly Seeks to End Conflict and Resume Talks

Iran Pursues De-Escalation: Tehran has reportedly said it seeks to end hostilities with Israel and resume negotiations, Middle Eastern and Western diplomats told The Wall Street...

June 16, 2025 | Janatan Sayeh |

Israel widens air campaign, hits Iran’s critical infrastructure, propaganda hubs (June 15–16 updates)

Israel has expanded its precision strikes across Iran. As Iran’s missile stockpile dwindles and top regime officials are either dead or in hiding, the Israeli military has now begun targeting critical...

April 25, 2025 | Bridget Toomey |

Houthis conduct retaliatory strikes, issue threats, sanctions, and boycotts against US and Israel

The Houthis have responded to the ongoing US campaign against the group with attacks targeting the United States and Israel, as well as ostensibly punitive economic measures. US Central Command...

April 7, 2025 | Ryan Brobst, Bradley Bowman

Arsenal of Democracy

Arming Taiwan, Ukraine, and Israel While Strengthening the U.S. Industrial Base

March 28, 2025 | Jonathan Schanzer, Sinan Ciddi, Melissa Sacks, Michael Rubin

Hamas and Turkey: Partners in Terror

March 17, 2025 | |

U.S. Continues Strike Campaign Against Houthis as Trump Warns Iran Will Be Held Responsible

Central Command Continues to Strike Houthi Targets: The U.S. military continued conducting strikes against targets controlled by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen on March 17 as...

March 17, 2025 | |

‘All Options are on the Table’: U.S. Reaffirms Call for Iran’s Complete Nuclear Disarmament

Top Trump Official Adamant on Iranian Nuclear Weapons: U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz said on March 16, “all options are on the table to ensure” that Iran does not...

January 8, 2025 | Clifford D. May

Border security is national security

That used to be common knowledge

December 18, 2024 | Max Lesser, Mason Krusch, Ari Ben Am

America Resilient in the Face of Aggressive Foreign Malign Influence Targeting the 2024 U.S. Elections

October 29, 2024 | Max Lesser |

Foreign Malign Election Meddling Persists but Struggles to Gain Traction

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October 1, 2024 | |

Iran Escalates Multi-Front Assault on Israel as Missiles Rain on Jewish State

The Islamic Republic of Iran escalated its multiple-front assault on Israel on October 1, launching a massive barrage of more than 180 ballistic missiles at the Jewish state ...

July 31, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

US struck Iran-backed militias after new threats

Strikes in Iraq reflect an attempt by Iran to open a new front against the US after several months of quiet in Iraq.

April 19, 2024 | |

Israel Carried Out Strikes in Iran, U.S. Officials Say

Israel carried out strikes inside Iran U.S. officials told CNN on April 19, reportedly using warplanes with long-range missiles to strike at an Iranian military airbase near Isfahan....

March 25, 2024 | |

Israeli Defense Minister Visits Washington to Push for Expedited Military Aid

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant arrived in Washington this week, reportedly to request expedited shipments of weapon systems from the United States. The visit marks Gallant’s...

February 11, 2024 | |

Hamas Threatens Hostages Over Israeli Operation Against Rafah

Hamas threatened on February 11 to call off negotiations over freeing the hostages if Israeli forces advance against the Palestinian terrorist group’s “last bastion” in Rafah....

November 8, 2023 | |

Netanyahu Says No Gaza Cease-Fire Without Hostage Release 

Latest Developments  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on November 6 that he opposed a cease-fire in Gaza “without the release of our hostages.” Speaking to ABC News, Netanyahu...

October 20, 2023 | |

Hamas Releases Two American Hostages

Hamas reportedly released two American hostages, a mother and a daughter, on October 20. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the development to ABC News. The Israeli prime...

September 15, 2023 | John Hardie |

Ukraine Might Finally Get ATACMS. Here’s What That Means.

Media reports suggest Washington may soon grant Kyiv’s longstanding request for the Army Tactical Missile System, or ATACMS. While not a silver bullet, ATACMS would provide Ukraine with valuable...