Silent backers rising as US power secures the Strait of Hormuz

Security 2026-04-27

Silent backers rising as US power secures the Strait of Hormuz

China and Russia quietly bolstering Iran, but the United States stands between rising shadow influence and chaos in the Strait of Hormuz.

UAE strangles IRGC's global financial lifelines

Security 2026-04-26

UAE strangles IRGC's global financial lifelines

United Arab Emirates authorities have dismantled IRGC financial cells, severing the Iranian regime’s illicit global lifelines.

Gulf states shift to coordinated pressure on Iran

Security 2026-04-25

Gulf states shift to coordinated pressure on Iran

Expulsions and unified messaging signal a decisive shift from restraint to collective deterrence against escalating Iranian regime actions.

Houthis tighten security grip using proxy survival tactics

Security 2026-04-25

Houthis tighten security grip using proxy survival tactics

Devastating Houthi losses trigger deep anxiety over potential abandonment by the Iranian regime.

The dark truth about Saraya Awliya al-Dam and regional violence

Security 2026-04-24

The dark truth about Saraya Awliya al-Dam and regional violence

Militia factions loudly broadcast their commitment to defending Iraq, but their actions expose a darker reality.

US offers $10M reward for Kataib Hizbullah leader

Security 2026-04-24

US offers $10M reward for Kataib Hizbullah leader

The Rewards for Justice program is offering a $10 million reward for information on Kataib Hizbullah commander Ahmad al-Hamidawi following attacks on Americans in Iraq.

Qatar arrests Al Jazeera analysts over alleged Iranian regime ties

Security 2026-04-23

Qatar arrests Al Jazeera analysts over alleged Iranian regime ties

Qatar, post-infrastructure attacks, dramatically pivots its stance on the Iranian regime, launching a campaign to crush all ideological support within its borders.

Harakat al-Nujaba threatens the region's energy grid and Iraq's stability

Security 2026-04-23

Harakat al-Nujaba threatens the region's energy grid and Iraq's stability

Iraq's most aggressive pro-Iran militia has named US bases and Arab power plants as legitimate targets, exposing Tehran's strategy.

American University of Beirut suspends classes after Iranian threats

Security 2026-04-15

American University of Beirut suspends classes after Iranian threats

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp's war crime threats shut down AUB, assaulting Lebanon's education and sovereignty.

US successfully secures release of US journalist from Iraqi Militia

Security 2026-04-14

US successfully secures release of US journalist from Iraqi Militia

US secures release of journalist Shelly Kittleson, targeted by Iran-backed Kataib Hizbullah for destabilizing attacks on Iraqi sovereignty.