Assad’s Narco-Trade Lives on in Lebanon
The Lebanese Army busted a major narcotics factory. On July 13, Lebanese forces raided a facility in Baalbek used to produce the synthetic, amphetamine-like drug captagon. The army dismantled approximately...
Houthi movement
Katz, Hegseth to Discuss Iran Post-War as Israeli Defense Delegation Heads to U.S.
First U.S. Visit for Defense Minister: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz is traveling to Washington, where he will meet his U.S. counterpart, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth,...
Flash Briefs
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.
Flash Briefs
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...
Policy Briefs
How China Is Quietly Funding Iran’s War Machine
Chinese firms, especially Wanda Holdings, are helping Iran bypass sanctions, funding Tehran’s military through illicit oil trade. Targeting China’s economic links is key to stopping Iran’s rearmament and future threats.
Op-eds
Houthis resume deadly Red Sea shipping attacks
On June 6, the Houthis, the Iran-backed terrorist group ruling northern Yemen, ended an approximately 7-month hiatus from attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea with an attack on a cargo...
Op-eds
The Iran-Israel War Returns to the Shadows, for Now
The war between Iran and Israel has returned to the shadows. Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have resumed attacks against Israeli territory and struck commercial vessels in the Red Sea. Closer to home,...
Policy Briefs
IDF Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen After Ballistic Missile, Red Sea Attacks
Houthi Targets Struck: The Israeli Air Force launched several strikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebel targets in Yemen overnight on July 7. The airstrikes, involving some 20 Israeli...
Flash Briefs
5 Things to Know About China-Iran Security Cooperation
China and Iran both seek to counter American influence in the Middle East and have long cooperated to further that shared goal. China provides Iran with inputs for its ballistic missile program, helps...
Insights
Treasury targets Houthi oil revenue, building on US sanctions against the group
In late June, the US Treasury Department levied its largest batch of sanctions against the Houthis, targeting individuals and entities involved in the importation and smuggling of oil and other goods. “Today’s...
Op-eds
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...
Op-eds
Egypt’s Televised Confusion
Egypt’s state-run media has consistently promoted anti-Israeli rhetoric throughout the recent war with Iran—even as the government has tried to stifle the same rhetoric among the people.
Op-eds
Iran-Based Psychological Operation Sets Saudi Aramco in Its Crosshairs
An Iran-based psychological operation that previously tried to demoralize Israelis via social media is now targeting Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil company, Aramco, by calling for real-world attacks....
Policy Briefs
Victory over Iran gives Trump the chance to reshape Mid East with trade deals
Israel’s decisive victory over Iran’s Islamist regime has set Tehran’s nuclear plans back years at the least. It has also created a unique opening to normalize ties between Jerusalem...
Op-eds
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...
Op-eds
After the Ceasefire, Will Iran Abandon its ‘Axis of Resistance’?
The Decline of Iran’s Proxies: How Tehran’s Regional Power Crumbled ...
Op-eds
US dealt Iran’s nukes a major blow — but here’s why the cheers may be premature
One of the most profound threats to global security for the last thirty years or more has suffered a historic setback that will resonate for decades. In a ruse worthy of World War II’s “Operation...
Op-eds
Houthis repeat threats against US over strikes against Iran
Yemen’s Houthis threatened to attack American forces in the Red Sea following US attacks on the Iranian nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan on June 21. The US military struck...
Op-eds
Israel targets IRGC officials, nuclear scientist, and missile bases in Iran (June 22–21 updates)
Over the past 72 hours, Israel has intensified its air campaign across Iran, striking missile and drone infrastructure in Esfahan, Bushehr, Ahvaz, Yazd, and Qom. Targets included the Imam Hossein missile...
Op-eds
‘Blood of Thousands of Israelis is on His Hands’: IRGC Commander Who Backed October 7 Massacre Among Key Leaders Eliminated in IDF Precision Strikes
Latest Developments Iranian ‘Palestine Corps’ Commander Killed: The IDF eliminated an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force (IRGC-QF) commander described as a key orchestrator of Hamas’s...