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Kicking and Screaming Against America and Israel

REVIEW: ‘Kicking the Hornet’s Nest: U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East from Truman to Trump’ by Daniel E. Zoughbie

Iran and its proxies threaten retaliation against US and Israel amid US military buildup

Tehran and its regional proxies are escalating threats against the United States and Israel as Washington moves additional naval forces into the Middle East. The US military buildup follows US President...

Why Is Saudi Arabia Abandoning Peace?

In the last few months, Riyadh has turned away from US-aligned partners in the Middle East.

It’s time for Brussels to designate Yemen’s Houthis as a terrorist organization

Aligning EU measures with trans-Atlantic partners would strengthen sanctions enforcement

Africa’s Collapse Is a Threat to America and Israel

Regions in Africa are collapsing. Across most of the continent’s 54 countries, governments are tyrannical, Islamist, or both. Many have ceased to function as states, splintering into warring ethnic and...

Southern Transitional Council seizes key areas of Yemen’s Hadramawt Governorate from rival government forces

Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces captured the city of Seiyun and other important civilian and military sites in Hadramawt Valley on December 3 after limited clashes with Yemeni Army...

Maritime Protection of Taiwan’s Energy Vulnerability

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...

The Houthi Leader Isn’t a Designated Terrorist — He Should Be

In the U.S. government’s back-and-forth over designating the Houthis as a terrorist organization, the group’s head, Abdulmalik al-Houthi, fell through the cracks. Abdulmalik has led the group through...

Sudan’s Democratic Alliance Blames Islamists for Civil War

Secular forces in Sudan are calling for Sudan’s Islamist movement to be classified as a terrorist group. This is happening as Congress considers legislation to designate the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist...

Israel Seeks to Build International Coalition Against Iran-backed Houthis as Attacks Increase

Israel is reportedly seeking to build a coalition of U.S. and partner forces to launch renewed strikes against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen after the terrorist organization’s attacks intensified in recent weeks.

Houthis Violate U.S.-Houthi Ceasefire With Deadly Attacks in Red Sea

The Houthis “say they will not be blowing up ships anymore,” U.S. President Donald Trump declared when he announced the U.S.-Houthi ceasefire on May 6. Yet the agreement has lasted only two months. On...

President Trump announces ceasefire between US and Houthis

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....

Israel announces airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen

The Israeli military confirmed that it carried out airstrikes on May 5 against Houthi targets in Yemen, a day after a ballistic missile launched by the Iran-backed group struck the grounds of...

US targets Houthi military and political leaders in latest campaign

The Trump administration has targeted Houthi military and political leaders since it initiated its campaign against the Iranian-backed militia in Yemen in mid-March. This effort is a departure from the...

Iranian personnel reportedly leave Yemen as US strikes intensify

Iran has ordered its military personnel to leave Yemen amidst the ongoing US bombing campaign in the country, The Telegraph reported on April 3. The newspaper’s source added that regime...

Key targets hit by ongoing US airstrikes against the Houthis

US Central Command (CENTCOM) has conducted consistent airstrikes against the Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, since March 15. The operation is in response to the Yemeni...

Iran urges the Houthis to de-escalate ‘tensions’

Iran has made private requests to Yemen’s Houthis to “cool tensions” in the Red Sea, according to Reuters. The report states that two senior Iranian officials said Iran sent a message to...

US continues operations against the Houthis

US Central Command (CENTCOM) has continued its large-scale operation against the Houthis in Yemen, initially launched on March 15. ...

‘Your Time is Up’: U.S. Conducts Broad Airstrikes on Houthis, Sends Message to Iran

Latest Developments U.S. Strikes Will Continue Until Houthi Attacks Stop: The United States carried out large-scale strikes on targets controlled by the Houthi rebels in Yemen on March 15, announcing...