Foundation for Defense of Democracies

November 24, 2024 | Joe Truzman, Bill Roggio

Israel kills wanted Hezbollah commander behind the establishment of Iraq’s Iran-backed militias

A recent Israeli airstrike in Syria killed Ali Mousa Daqduq, one of Hezbollah’s most wanted military leaders who served as the deputy commander of the Radwan Unit at the time of his death,...

November 22, 2024 | Sinan Ciddi, Sophia Epley

State Department Warns Turkey Against Hosting Hamas Headquarters

U.S. discomfort over Turkish support for Hamas has reached a new threshold in the wake of reports that the Iran-backed terrorist organization is moving its headquarters from Qatar to Turkey, which is a...

November 22, 2024 | |

‘We Are United’: Former UNRWA Chief Preached Unity With Iran’s Terror Proxies 

UNRWA Pledged Cooperation With Iran’s Terror Proxies: Pierre Krahenbuhl, the previous head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNWRA), pledged to meet with Iran’s...

November 22, 2024 | Max Meizlish |

U.S. Sanctions Key Russian Banks, Yet Financial System Remains Accessible

The United States on Thursday sanctioned Russia’s third-largest bank, Gazprombank, the last major financial institution in the country that has escaped designation from Washington until now. While this...

November 22, 2024 | |

Russia Supplies Air Defense to North Korea as Kim Jong Un Threatens Nuclear War

Russia Bolstering North Korea’s Outdated Air Defenses: Russia provided air defense missiles and related equipment to North Korea, South Korean National Security Advisor Shin Won-shik...

November 22, 2024 | Ahmad Sharawi |

Israeli Military Action is Key to Stopping Iran’s Proxies in Iraq

Iranian-backed militias in Iraq continue to launch drone and missile attacks against Israel in a show of solidarity with their allies in Gaza and Lebanon. Although many claims remain unverified, some attacks...

November 22, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: November 22, 2024

Today’s Issue: | IAF Eliminates PIJ Rocket Unit Commander in Gaza, Destroys More Than 45 Launchers in Lebanon | IDF’s 7th Brigade Finds Kornet Anti-Tank Missile, Tunnel Shafts, Weapons Depots in Southern...

November 21, 2024 | |

‘It Is Possible’: Israel’s New Defense Minister Signals Readiness for Military Action Against Iranian Nuclear Ambitions

Clear Priorities, Military Readiness: In his first interview as Israel’s new defense minister, Israel Katz declared on November 21 that preventing a nuclear-armed Iran is Jerusalem’s top priority...

November 21, 2024 | |

‘Ready For Any Developments’: Russia Launches Experimental Missile at Ukraine

Ukraine Comes Under Attack From Russian Experimental Missile: Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh confirmed that a missile launched by Russia at Ukraine on November 21...

November 21, 2024 | Andrea Stricker |

Amid Grim Reports on Iran’s Nuclear Advances, IAEA Member States Vote to Censure Tehran

In the wake of concerns reported by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) following its recent interactions with Iran and inspections of Tehran’s nuclear sites, the nuclear watchdog’s 35-member...

November 21, 2024 | Dmitriy Shapiro |

Eyeing Turkey, Greece Seeks Deal With Israel to Develop Iron Dome-like Air Defenses

Israeli military technology has showcased its effectiveness during more than a year of conflict, and other countries have taken notice. On November 14, Greek officials revealed that Athens was seeking...

November 21, 2024 | |

‘Expect a Strong Response’: ICC Issues Arrest Warrants Against Israel’s Prime Minister and Former Defense Minister

ICC Alleges Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes: A pre-trial chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague issued arrest warrants on November 21 for Israeli...

November 21, 2024 | Natalie Ecanow |

Despite Record of High-Profile Bribery, Qatar to Host Upcoming Anti-Corruption Conference

Qatar, the Gulf emirate tangled up in several high-profile corruption cases, is hosting an international anti-corruption conference from November 26-27. Representatives from more than 50 governments and...

November 21, 2024 | Ari Ben Am |

How to Prevent Classified U.S. Intelligence from Ending up on Social Media

Once again, highly classified U.S. intelligence reports are circulating on social media. Last month, Telegram’s pro-Iran propaganda channel Middle East Spectator published two classified...

November 21, 2024 | |

Outbound Biden Administration Backs Israel in U.S. Senate and UN Security Council

Senate Defeats Sanders as Arms Embargo Vote Fails: The U.S. Senate voted on November 20 to reject legislation proposed by Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and several other progressive senators...

November 21, 2024 | RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery |

Bolster U.S. Military

As a new administration is poised to take charge in January 2025, it will face a markedly different threat landscape than its predecessor. The United States and its allies now confront an axis of authoritarians...

November 21, 2024 | Sinan Ciddi |

Donald Trump Must Hold Turkey Accountable for Its Actions

Turkey’s authoritarian leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan was premature in his optimism at the re-election of Donald Trump. Erdogan is convinced that his existing relationship with Trump, will...

November 21, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran seeks ‘deeper and broader’ ties with Qatar

This is noteworthy because Qatar has positioned itself as a nation capable of simultaneously hosting extremists and terrorists while maintaining close ties with Western powers.

November 21, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran focused on Syria as lynchpin of ‘resistance’ axis

Unlike in Iraq, Yemen, and Lebanon, where Iran relies on proxies, Syria’s regime is directly aligned with Tehran.

November 21, 2024 | Annie Fixler, Johanna Yang

Wanted: A Plan to Secure America’s Railroads Against Cyberattacks

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published a proposed cybersecurity rule on November 6 that would “require the establishment of pipeline and railroad cyber risk management...