Bill Roggio

September 17, 2025 | |

U.S. Designates 4 ‘Iran-Aligned’ Militias in Iraq as Foreign Terrorist Organizations

New Terrorist Designations: The State Department designated four Iraq-based, “Iran-aligned” armed militias as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) on September 17. The groups...

August 21, 2025 | Joe Truzman, Bill Roggio

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula donates aid to Gaza residents

The Shahada News Agency, a propaganda arm of Shabaab, Al Qaeda’s branch in East Africa, reported on August 19 that Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) successfully sent aid to needy Palestinians...

August 14, 2025 | |

Israel Arrests Palestinian Aid Truck Drivers Over Suspected Terror Links

Aid Delivery Drivers Arrested: Israeli security forces arrested several Palestinian aid truck drivers suspected of having ties to terrorist groups, according to a report published...

July 18, 2025 | Bill Roggio

US lists Pakistan-supported Resistance Front as Foreign Terrorist Organization

The US State Department added the Resistance Front to its list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorist entities on July 17. The Resistance Front, a cover...

July 16, 2025 | Bill Roggio, Caleb Weiss

Shabaab seizes two towns in central Somalia

Shabaab, Al Qaeda’s branch in East Africa, took control of two towns in central Somalia over the past week. These victories in Moqokori and Tardo, both situated near the borders between the central regions...

July 10, 2025 | Bill Roggio |

Taliban denounces International Criminal Court warrant for emir, chief justice

The Taliban rejected arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its emir, Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada, and its chief justice, Abdul Hakim Haqqani, on July 8. The ICC issued...

June 30, 2025 | Bill Roggio |

Taliban denies Afghanistan is a haven for terrorists

In response to a US Congressional hearing that discussed the security situation in South and Central Asia, the Taliban denied that foreign terror organizations are operating in Afghanistan. The Taliban...

June 28, 2025 | Bill Roggio |

Iran is severely weakened but remains a regional threat

Iran remains the “primary and enduring threat” in the Middle East, US Navy Vice Admiral Charles B. Cooper II, the nominee to become the next commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), told the Senate...

June 24, 2025 | Bridget Toomey, Joe Truzman, Bill Roggio

Iraqi military bases targeted in overnight strikes

As Israel and Iran exchanged final volleys of fire in the early hours of June 24 after US President Donald Trump brokered a still-uncertain ceasefire, unknown actors, strongly thought to be Iran-backed...

June 24, 2025 | |

Iran Pledges to Restore Its Nuclear Program in Wake of U.S., Israeli Strikes

Push for Nuclear Reconstitution: Iran will seek to restore its nuclear facilities to full strength in the wake of a 12-day Israeli and U.S. bombing campaign, which severely degraded...

June 23, 2025 | |

Iran Launches Missiles at U.S Airbase in Qatar in Retaliation for Weekend Strike on Nuclear Facilities

Iran Attacks U.S. Base: Iran launched several short and medium-range ballistic missiles on June 23 at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest U.S. military base in the Middle...

June 23, 2025 | Bill Roggio, Joe Truzman

Iran launches missile attack on US base in Qatar

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) conducted a missile attack on the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest American military facility in the Middle East and the forward headquarters...

June 22, 2025 | |

Concern Over Escalation, Recognition of Iranian Nuclear Threat Dominate World Reaction to U.S. Strikes

Calls for Peace: Calls for restraint dominated international reactions following the bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities by the U.S. Air Force, but many leaders also emphasized...

June 22, 2025 | |

U.S. Calls for Peace as Region Braces for Further Escalation

Trump Tells Tehran, ‘Make Peace’: President Donald Trump advised Iranian leaders to “make peace” following his announcement that the U.S. Air Force had conducted strikes...

June 22, 2025 | Bill Roggio |

US strike inflicts “severe damage and destruction” on 3 Iranian nuclear facilities, CJCS Caine states

Three Iranian nuclear facilities that were struck by the US military last night have “sustained extremely severe damage and destruction,” according to preliminary US intelligence estimates, Chairman...

June 21, 2025 | Bill Roggio |

US strikes Iranian nuclear facilities

The US struck three Iranian nuclear facilities, including the hardened Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant that is built inside of a mountain, on June 21. The US executed the strike just two days after President...

June 18, 2025 | |

Iran-Backed Iraqi Militias Step Up Attacks on U.S. Military Presence in Middle East

Iraqi Militias Attack U.S. Bases in Syria: Three U.S. bases in northeastern Hasakah province came under attack by Iran-backed Iraqi militias between June 14-15, the pan-Arab newspaper...

June 18, 2025 | Bill Roggio, Joe Truzman

Iran-backed militias attack 3 US bases in Syria

Iran-backed Iraqi militias launched missile attacks against three US bases in northeastern Syria last weekend, according to a report from the region. A US defense official did not deny that the missile...

June 17, 2025 | |

Israel ‘1 to 2’ Weeks Away From Achieving Military Objectives Against Iranian Nuclear Program, IDF Says

IDF Progress Report: Israel said on June 17 that it is “one to two weeks” away from eliminating the “existential threat” posed by Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile...

June 17, 2025 | Bill Roggio |

Taliban denounces Israeli strikes on Iran

The Taliban has condemned Israeli strikes on Iranian soil, including the elimination of nuclear personnel, denouncing the attacks as “actions that flagrantly violate the core tenets of international law.” The statement, released by Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid on June 13, the day Israel struck Iran’s nuclear program, air defenses, ballistic missiles, military commanders, and other key targets, highlights the longstanding ties between the terror group and the Iranian regime.