Energy 2025-07-31
Houthi-linked oil profiteers fueling Yemen’s instability hit with US sanctions
New US sanctions targeting oil smuggling networks expose the Iranian regime's role in undermining stability in Yemen and the region.
Security 2025-07-31
Houthis' landmines devastate Yemeni civilians and prolong humanitarian crisis
The Houthis' indiscriminate use of mines has endangered civilians, prevented aid convoys from operating and thwarted efforts to achieve peace.
Security 2025-07-30
The US Bombing Seriously Damaged the Fordow Uranium Enrichment Plant
On June 22, 2025, the United States attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran as part of Operation Midnight Hammer.
Security 2025-07-30
Families leave Syria camps for new lives as reintegration efforts pick up pace
The reintegration process for the families of ISIS elements detained in Kurdish-administered Syrian camps has gained momentum this year.
Human Rights 2025-07-29
Human Rights Organizations: Mass Arrests and Executions in Iran Following the Recent War with Israel
After the conflict with Israel, Iran saw a surge in the imprisonment and executions of activists and members of religious minorities.
Security 2025-07-28
FBI identifies 3 Iranian officials linked to former agent's 2007 abduction
Senior intelligence officers were involved in the abduction and subsequent cover-up of Robert Levinson's detention and death, agency says.
Security 2025-07-28
Iranian regime's arming of Houthis evidenced by years of weapons seizures
The seizure of weapons shipments en route to the Houthis over the years shows the Iranian regime's persistent efforts to arm the group.
Security 2025-07-25
Desperate recruits left to rot after extremists' ensnare them with false promises
ISIS continues recruitment efforts, targeting the vulnerable and desperate, but has been quick to abandon its fighters when it comes under fire.
Security 2025-07-24
Syria's recovery, stability hinges on ability to keep extremists in check
Donor countries and investors are stipulating that extremist groups such as ISIS be brought under control before recovery can begin.
Security 2025-07-24
Captagon Crisis: Iran-Backed Militias Fuel Regional Instability Through Illicit Drug Trade
The trade in Captagon and other illegal psychostimulant drugs remains active in the region, primarily due to the continued solicitation and the profiting from these drugs by Iran-backed militias.
Security 2025-07-23
Ethiopia arrests 82 extremists in sweeping counterterrorism operation
Ethiopian authorities thwart planned attack as Somalia-based ISIS affiliate fails to establish a definitive presence in the African nation.
Diplomacy 2025-07-23
Iranian regime faces nuclear deadline as Europe threatens 'snapback' sanctions
US and European nations warn sanctions could be reimposed if Tehran does not return to the negotiating table over its nuclear program.
Security 2025-07-22
Iranian regime's oil tanker seizure in Sea of Oman escalates maritime tensions
Maritime interventions passed off as law enforcement conceal intended purpose of fueling global tensions and boosting domestic standing.
Security 2025-07-21
Intercepted arms shipment exposes Iranian regime's Red Sea pipeline to Houthis
More than 750 tons of munitions and hardware seized in Red Sea includes missiles, drone engines, air defense equipment and radar systems.
Security 2025-07-18
Iraq dismantles extremist remnants in cross-country sweep
Security operations across Iraq deny safe haven to ISIS remnants and scattered cells hiding out in remote mountainous and desert areas.
Security 2025-07-18
Houthi attacks spark environmental crisis as second ship sinks in Red Sea
Iran-backed group's escalating aggression threatens the lives of civilian mariners in the Red Sea as well as the environment and human health.
Security 2025-07-17
Houthi missile failures and attacks leave trail of civilian deaths in Yemen
The Iran-backed group's failed missile launches and targeting of civilian infrastructure have caused widespread destruction and loss of life.
Science Technology 2025-07-17
Iranian regime weaponized AI to mask military defeats
Artificial intelligence was used to fabricate videos and images, covering up battlefield failures while maintaining an illusion of military success.
Security 2025-07-16
Houthis deliberately endangered civilians in assault on cargo ship in Red Sea
The group's sustained attack on the Magic Seas bulk carrier opened a new chapter of violence in the critical international shipping lane.
Economy 2025-07-14
US sanctions hit Iran defense industry suppliers, Houthis' oil trading
The United States remains resolved to disrupt any effort to procure technology that underpins the regime’s various weapons programs.
Energy 2025-07-11
Strait of Hormuz closure would harm Iranian regime's own allies: analysts
An Iranian parliamentary motion to close the world's most critical oil transit route would harm China and Russia more than other nations.
Security 2025-07-10
Hizbullah delays decision to disarm, stalling progress in Lebanon
Disarming Hizbullah is key to Lebanon's recovery, experts say, and delaying it violates United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701.
Media 2025-07-10
Operative spreading violent extremist propaganda to face sentencing in US court
The convict had been spreading ISIS's violent propaganda on social media, celebrating and encouraging attacks and recruiting members.
Security 2025-07-09
US agents nab extremist supporters in series of undercover stings
US authorities have arrested six men on terrorism charges this year as part of a commitment to degrade ISIS and other extremist groups.
Security 2025-07-09
Residents of Yemen's Taez face daily hurdles to quench thirst, meet basic needs
In Yemen's third-largest city, fetching water is both a daily routine and a deadly gamble as the Iran-backed group blocks access and distribution.
Security 2025-07-08
Lebanese crackdown on extremist operatives nets top commander
Lebanese authorities have been going after ISIS operatives in the country as part of a regional push to stamp out the group's remnants.
Security 2025-07-08
Hizbullah's financial network in Lebanon crippled by key operator's death
The money exchange operator was accused of knowlngly channeling funds for the purchase of arms from the IRGC Quds Force to Hizbullah.
Media 2025-07-07
Misleading 'combat' footage fuels Iranian disinformation campaign
Manipulated footage from an old flight simulator video is being circulated on social media as part of an Iranian disinformation campaign.
Society 2025-07-07
Houthis face rural uprising over garlic tax from farmers, consumers
Farmers and tribal leaders in Dhamar province reject the Houthis' levy on garlic as the group attempts to control and profit from the trade.
Security 2025-07-02
Extremists could exploit Middle East turmoil to stage comeback, experts warn
While regional powers focus on the Israel-Iran conflict, ISIS is attempting to exploit their distration by issuing broad threats across the globe.
Security 2025-07-01
Houthis hold Yemeni people hostage to Iranian regime's war agenda
The Houthis pledge to defend Tehran demonstrates that the group continues to put the Iranian regime's agenda ahead of Yemen's future.