Israel’s key decision-making security cabinet approved a controversial plan on August 8 to occupy Gaza City militarily. The decision balks at both international and domestic pressure for Israel...
The Israeli military carried out a raid in Syria during which it says it apprehended “a terrorist cell operated by Iran.” The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) revealed the operation, part of Israel’s...
Trump and Hegseth’s complaints are justified
Trump Disputes Leaked U.S. Assessment: President Donald Trump disputed a leaked U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency preliminary assessment that minimized the extent of damage caused...
The Iranian-backed Kataib Hezbollah militia in Iraq has threatened to target “US interests” in the Middle East if the US intervenes in the Israel-Iran conflict, according to several regional Arabic reports. The...
Decision to be Made: U.S. President Donald Trump “will make [his] decision whether or not” to intervene in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict “within the next two weeks,”...
Bipartisan Support: A June 18 poll from CNN revealed that 79 percent of all American adults oppose Iran developing a nuclear weapon. This total includes 83 percent of registered...
The Islamic Republic Armed Forces General Staff, Iran’s highest military authority tasked with coordinating the conventional army (Artesh) and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), issued a threatening statement on June 4 amid stalled nuclear negotiations with the United States.
Aid Group Counters Media Reports: The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) rejected reports of civilian casualties at the organization’s Safe Distribution Sites after CNN, the BBC,...
A Comment on FinCEN’s Interim Final Rule Exempting Domestic Companies From Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements Under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)
As the fifth round of negotiations between Tehran and Washington concluded in Rome, signs of progress remained elusive. Iranian state media reported on May 23 that US Special Envoy to the Middle...
It’s too soon for another US “mission accomplished” in the Middle East. President Donald Trump this month announced a halt to US airstrikes against Yemen’s Houthi rebels, claiming the group “capitulated” and would cease targeting American vessels and Red Sea traffic.
Fourth Round of Deliberations: A fourth round of negotiations between the United States and Iran over the future of Tehran’s nuclear program took place in Muscat, the capital...
On May 6, US President Donald Trump announced an end to Operation Rough Rider, the US offensive against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, saying the Houthis and the US had reached an agreement....
Disarming Is Red Line for Hamas: Hamas rejected Israel’s latest proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza on April 15. Presented to Hamas officials in Egypt the previous day, the deal...
Palestinians in the northern Gaza city of Beit Lahia renewed protests against Hamas and its war with Israel on Wednesday. The latest round of demonstrations followed a lull last week after earlier protests erupted on March 25. Some protestors held signs that read “Stop the war,” and others chanted, “Hamas, get out. Palestinians...
CHP Publishes List of Companies to Boycott: The leader of Turkey’s opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has called for a nationwide boycott of Turkish companies backing...
A Gaza-based doctor who is frequently quoted by major media outlets on the impacts of Hamas’s war with Israel has close familial ties to the terrorist group. Numerous family members of orthopedic surgeon...
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.
America’s authoritarian adversaries continue to deepen their military ties. A container ship carrying 1,000 tons of sodium perchlorate from China — a precursor chemical used to make ammonium perchlorate,...