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December 18, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel faces Hezbollah threat as US Secretary of Defense arrives

After an Israeli reservist soldier was killed on December 16 by a Hezbollah drone along the northern border, Iran-backed Hezbollah launched several more attacks on Israel on December 18 as US Secretary...

December 17, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

What would a maritime security force mean for the Red Sea?

The Iran-backed Houthi attacks have only escalated in the past week by firing on Eilat, having begun in October to match the Hamas massacre.

November 21, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran, Arabic media focus on ceasefire talks

At BRICS summit, leaders of Arab countries, along with Brazil, China, Russia, India, and South Africa discuss ceasefire.

November 19, 2023 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iran, Houthis attack with impunity in Red Sea – analysis

The Houthis have launched drones, cruise missiles, and a ballistic missile at Israel over the last month and a half, believing they are not deterred.

November 2, 2023 | David Daoud |

The voice of Hezbollah breaking the silence: Nasrallah to speak on Friday

As Israel inches towards creating a new “security regime” in the Gaza Strip by destroying the military and governmental capabilities of Hamas and the broader Joint Operation Room of the Palestinian...

October 30, 2023 | Jonathan Schanzer |

Press Hamas’s state sponsors to end the war

The Israeli response to the Oct. 7 Hamas slaughter of 1,400 people, not to mention the kidnapping of more than 200 of its citizens, was utterly predictable. The Israel Defense Forces are now...

October 25, 2023 | |

U.S. Deploys Additional Air and Missile Defenses to Middle East

In response to “recent escalations by Iran and its proxy forces,” U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has directed the deployment of additional air and missile defense systems...

October 25, 2023 | Richard Goldberg |

How America and Its Allies Can Stop Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran from Evading Sanctions and Financing Terror

October 22, 2023 | Eyal Hulata |

Post October 7th – what Israel needs from the US and the International community

After the October 7th terror rampage by Hamas, Israel is enjoying unprecedented support from the U.S. administration. While there are unfortunately still American people and organizations that continue to support Hamas, President Biden has expressed unwavering support in his speeches, during his visit to Israel, and with a range of actions. Washington realizes that something has fundamentally changed, and that Hamas must be eradicated. It is therefore the time to leverage this change.

October 21, 2023 | David Adesnik |

How War Could Engulf the Entire Middle East

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October 17, 2023 | |

Egypt, Jordan, and Other Arab Governments Reject Gazan Refugees

Jordan’s King Abdullah announced on October 17 that Jordan and Egypt will not accept refugees from Gaza. “That is a red line,” he said. Israel has issued repeated calls for...

October 16, 2023 | |

10 Things to Know About Hamas

What is Hamas? Hamas is an Iranian-backed Palestinian terrorist organization that controls the Gaza Strip. Hamas’ 1988 charter states: “Hamas rejects any alternative to the full and...

August 7, 2023 | |

Violence Among Palestinians in Lebanon Spurs Travel Advisories

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) joined a growing list of countries on August 6 warning its citizens against traveling to Lebanon in the wake of clashes between Palestinian militant groups in Ayn al-Hilweh,...

July 6, 2023 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

The Saudi-Iran Agreement: Should Washington Be Worried?

While a few statements and photo ops here and there might suggest that Saudi Crown Prince and de facto ruler Muhammad Bin Salman (MBS) is in the process of replacing Saudi Arabia’s traditional partner,...

June 1, 2023 | |

U.S. Sanctions Iranians for Plotting Assassinations

The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned five men affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on June 1 for their participation in international assassination plots. Three of the men...

June 1, 2023 | Jacob Nagel |

Saudi normalization should not come at the expense of Israel’s top priority: Preventing a bad Iran deal

Israeli officials should insist on having the US trigger the snapback mechanism in the JCPOA to its fullest extent. This will make it possible to move forward with a Saudi-American-Israeli deal that also addresses Riyadh's nuclear demands. It will also open the door to joint Israeli-American action against the Iranian program.

May 24, 2023 | |

U.S. Navy Increases Patrols in Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. Navy is increasing its patrols of the Strait of Hormuz in response to Iran’s growing threat to commercial shipping and its seizure of two oil tankers during the last two...

May 23, 2023 | Richard Goldberg |

The Road to Israel-Saudi Normalization Runs Through Washington

Open ties between the two nations are in everyone’s interest, but it will take serious intent and deft maneuvering from America to get there. Is the administration up to it?

April 28, 2023 | Bradley Bowman, Orde Kittrie, Ryan Brobst

The United States and Saudi Arabia: A Possible Path Forward

April 27, 2023 | |

Iran Seizes U.S.-Bound Oil Tanker

Iranian naval forces seized a Marshall Island-flagged oil tanker traveling through international waters in the Gulf of Oman on April 27. The tanker, Advantage Sweet, was transporting...