Hizbullah’s loyalty to Iran undermines Lebanon’s sovereignty, stability

Security 2025-12-16

Hizbullah’s loyalty to Iran undermines Lebanon’s sovereignty, stability

Lebanon’s future is increasingly jeopardized by Hizbullah’s reliance on Iran, a dependency that fuels conflict, weakens state institutions, and deepens the country’s ongoing crises.

Houthis turn Yemen’s telecom network into tool of control, repression

Security 2025-12-15

Houthis turn Yemen’s telecom network into tool of control, repression

Experts say Houthi control of Yemen’s telecom sector enables censorship, spying, and exploitation, making encrypted apps like WhatsApp and Signal essential for privacy.

Failure of Iran’s Syrian proxy strategy signals regional decline

Security 2025-12-12

Failure of Iran’s Syrian proxy strategy signals regional decline

Iran’s proxy militias in Syria, including the Fatemiyoun, Zainabiyoun, and Hizbullah, are collapsing, exposing limits in Tehran’s strategy and weakening its regional influence.

Houthi detention of UN staff deepens Yemen’s humanitarian crisis

Security 2025-12-12

Houthi detention of UN staff deepens Yemen’s humanitarian crisis

The Houthi-controlled court trial of UN staff is deemed a blatant violation of international law and an act of their systematic policy of starving Yemenis.

Intelligence infiltration, betrayals accelerate ISIS’s internal collapse

Security 2025-12-11

Intelligence infiltration, betrayals accelerate ISIS’s internal collapse

Successful counter-terrorism operations are utilizing intelligence from informants and prisoners to contribute to the collapse of the ISIS terrorist group.

Iranian-Backed Iraqi militia mobilizes for regional escalation at Tehran’s command

Security 2025-12-10

Iranian-Backed Iraqi militia mobilizes for regional escalation at Tehran’s command

Iran-backed militia Harakat Hizbullah al-Nujaba signals readiness for regional escalation, prioritizing Tehran’s agenda over Iraq’s security.

US–Syrian intelligence cooperation delivers major blow to ISIS

Security 2025-12-09

US–Syrian intelligence cooperation delivers major blow to ISIS

US and Syrian intelligence collaboration delivers decisive blows to ISIS, destroying key weapons caches and preventing the group’s resurgence in southern Syria.

Iran’s proxy strategy in Iraq is faltering amid militia self-interest

Security 2025-12-08

Iran’s proxy strategy in Iraq is faltering amid militia self-interest

Iran once leveraged a proxy network in Iraq to project power, influence regional dynamics, and counter rival interests.

Hizbullah's decline impedes Iran's regional agenda

Security 2025-12-06

Hizbullah's decline impedes Iran's regional agenda

Due to the losses sustained since the 2023 war, Hizbullah can no longer carry out the orders of the Iranian regime in Lebanon and the region.

Hamas’s brutal crackdown on Gaza clans: A desperate attempt to reassert control

Security 2025-12-06

Hamas’s brutal crackdown on Gaza clans: A desperate attempt to reassert control

In an attempt to reassert its control over the Strip, Hamas is conducting campaigns of repression and killings targeting clans and families in Gaza.