Gulf states bolster naval power amid increasing maritime threats

Security 2024-11-20

Gulf states bolster naval power amid increasing maritime threats

Gulf states are ramping up their naval capabilities as Iran-backed militias deploy advanced weapons, threatening vital maritime corridors.

Failed Houthi attacks on US warships highlight group's limitations

Security 2024-11-20

Failed Houthi attacks on US warships highlight group's limitations

The Houthis have had little success in their attempts to strike military targets, preferring to focus their fire on merchant vessels, sources say.

Chaos prevails in Syrian border town as IRGC's militias vanish from view

Security 2024-11-19

Chaos prevails in Syrian border town as IRGC's militias vanish from view

Albu Kamal has seen a spike in theft and violent crime as the Iran-aligned militias that control the area rush to save themselves.

Demise of Hizbullah financiers will disrupt party operations, hamper Iran's regime

Security 2024-11-14

Demise of Hizbullah financiers will disrupt party operations, hamper Iran's regime

The elimination of financiers from Hizbullah's Unit 4400 will have greater impact on the party than the loss of its top-tier leaders, experts say.

Iraq's top Shia cleric adds weight to government's anti-war efforts

Security 2024-11-14

Iraq's top Shia cleric adds weight to government's anti-war efforts

Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani's recent statements on national stability align with government efforts to keep Iraq out of a regional conflict.

Northeast Syria flareup hinders ISIS fight and opens door to Iran-aligned militias

Security 2024-11-12

Northeast Syria flareup hinders ISIS fight and opens door to Iran-aligned militias

ISIS cells in the area are 'undoubtedly taking advantage' of a recent escalation of conflict to carry out attacks and recruit new members.

IRGC's proxies dig in, stockpile arms along Iraq-Syria border

Security 2024-11-09

IRGC's proxies dig in, stockpile arms along Iraq-Syria border

Through the illicit transfer of fighters and weapons, Iran-aligned militias fuel instability and threaten Iraq's efforts to control its border with Syria.

Iranian regime, Hizbullah fueled Houthis' transformation, UN report says

Security 2024-11-06

Iranian regime, Hizbullah fueled Houthis' transformation, UN report says

With 'unprecedented' outside military support, the Houthis have transformed themselves from a local armed group into an organization sowing regional chaos.

Lebanon needs 'security formula' overhaul to empower army, experts say

Security 2024-11-06

Lebanon needs 'security formula' overhaul to empower army, experts say

Many in Lebanon want Hizbullah expunged from the military decision-making process in order to wrest control of the country's future away from the outside powers that back the militant group.

Abysmal performance of Iran's Russian-made air defense systems prompts fallout

Security 2024-11-04

Abysmal performance of Iran's Russian-made air defense systems prompts fallout

Russian-made S-300 air defense systems failed to do their job when Israel staged its retaliatory strikes on Iran, leaving it vulnerable to future attacks.