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Russia’s ‘Banderol’ low-cost cruise missile officially breaks cover

Moscow officially acknowledged its new S8000 Banderol air-launched cruise missile for the first time in a state media report published this week. This comes as the missile, designed as a low-cost option...

Iran’s New ‘Nuclear’ Weapon

What happens if the U.S. declines to fight for the Strait of Hormuz.

How to assess America’s 40 days of war against Iran

Washington and Tehran are both arguing that they were victorious after 40 days of fighting. A detailed analysis, however, suggests a more nuanced picture in which American forces degraded Iran’s core...

Iran downs US fighter jet, 1 crew member recovered, rescue operation ongoing for second

Iran reportedly shot down a US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle on April 3, marking the first confirmed loss of a manned American fighter jet inside Iranian territory since the start of Operation Epic Fury...

Iranian-backed militias continue attacks on US forces in Iraq

As America and Israel continued striking Iran, the Islamic Republic’s partners in Iraq claimed additional attacks against the “US presence” in the region on March 4 and 5, particularly...

Palestinians Highlight Hamas Torture Chamber at Gaza’s Al-Nasser Hospital

Gazans Held in Cages: Hamas is using the al-Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis to detain and torture Gazans, according to a Palestinian-American humanitarian advocate. Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib...

Houthis signal pause on attacks on Israel after Gaza ceasefire, detail attacks during the conflict

Abdulmalik al Houthi, the leader of the Iran-backed terror group that rules northern Yemen, indicated cautious acceptance of the ceasefire that Israel and Hamas agreed to on October...

Yemeni officials seize weapons sent to Houthis

On August 6,  counterterrorism authorities in Aden announced the seizure of weapons intended for the Houthis. The materials were aboard a ship coming from China that planned to dock at Hodeidah...

Deterrence Amid Rising Tensions

Preventing CCP Aggression on Taiwan

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...

Iran displays missiles and drones at Baghdad military expo

An Iranian delegation led by the country’s Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) attended the 13th International Defense Exhibition (IQDEX) in Baghdad on April 20, boasting of a range...

Will Israeli efforts deter the Houthis?

Israel has recently conducted critical long-range operations against the Houthis, but time will tell if the terrorist group will be discouraged.

Hezbollah shoots down Israeli drone, targets warplane with surface-to-air missile

Hezbollah conducted attacks on Israel throughout June 10, carrying out drone and rocket attacks across Israel’s northern Galilee from the Mediterranean Sea to the Golan Heights. The Iranian-backed terrorist...

Why 2024 is the ‘year of the drone’ after Iran’s attack on Israel

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Houthis Target Israel and International Shipping

Iran-backed Houthi terrorists continued their attacks on Israel and international shipping on February 22. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that its Arrow air defense system...

U.S. destroyer shoots down Iranian-built drone over the Red Sea

The USS Carney, a U.S. warship that has been at the center of several engagements with the Houthis, has shot down an Iranian-built drone over the Red Sea on Nov. 29. While Iran’s proxies in...

Houthis launch anti-ship ballistic missiles at U.S. warship

The Iranian-backed Houthis, which controls large areas in Yemen, launched anti-ship ballistic missiles at a U.S. warship responding to a hijacking of a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Aden on...

U.S. Weighs Re-Designating Yemen’s Houthis as Terrorist Group

The Biden administration is considering re-designating the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen as a terrorist organization, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters...

International Maritime Security Construct issues warning as Houthis threaten commercial shipping

The International Maritime Security Construct issued a warning for vessels traveling thru the vital Bab al Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea just two days after the Houthis threatened to attack international...