Deir Ezzor residents facing hardship under IRGC militias fear Hamas war repercussions

Security 2023-10-31

Deir Ezzor residents facing hardship under IRGC militias fear Hamas war repercussions

Fears of a spillover of the Israel-Hamas war come as residents already face deteriorating services and shortages of basic supplies and fuel.

Iranian weapons flood West Bank, bolstering militant capabilities

Security 2023-10-27

Iranian weapons flood West Bank, bolstering militant capabilities

The smuggling operation threatens to raise the specter of the current war between Israel and Hamas, and poses a growing threat to the region, analysts warn.

Hamas fighters received combat training in Iran before Israel attack: report

Security 2023-10-26

Hamas fighters received combat training in Iran before Israel attack: report

Roughly 500 militants from Hamas and Islamic Jihad participated in specialized combat training led by IRGC Quds Force officers, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Hizbullah chief meets Hamas, Islamic Jihad officials, agrees to 'keep coordinating'

Security 2023-10-25

Hizbullah chief meets Hamas, Islamic Jihad officials, agrees to 'keep coordinating'

The three groups are part of the so-called 'axis of resistance' -- Palestinian, Lebanese, Syrian, Iraqi and other Iran-backed armed groups.

Iranian proxies reportedly establish operations room with Hamas after terrorist group’s attack on Israel starts war in Gaza

Security 2023-10-24

Iranian proxies reportedly establish operations room with Hamas after terrorist group’s attack on Israel starts war in Gaza

Following the terrorist group's attack on Israel, Iranian regime proxies are reportedly seeking to coordinate their movements more closely.

US accuses Iran of 'actively facilitating' proxy attacks

Security 2023-10-24

US accuses Iran of 'actively facilitating' proxy attacks

Iran's support for proxy groups attacking US forces in the region is 'no secret,' US National Security Council spokesman says. 'It's pretty open.'

US shoots down Houthi missiles in Red Sea as Yemenis denounce group's Gaza war rhetoric

Security 2023-10-20

US shoots down Houthi missiles in Red Sea as Yemenis denounce group's Gaza war rhetoric

The Houthi leader's tough talk on Gaza war participation while Yemenis go hungry shows he is an out of touch 'Iranian puppet,' Yemenis say.

Cross-border smugglers continue to plague Diyala's 'Black Valleys'

Security 2023-10-18

Cross-border smugglers continue to plague Diyala's 'Black Valleys'

The valleys of the eastern Iraq province serve as a key smuggling corridor for drugs and arms that Iran-aligned militias will not give up easily.

Eyes on Lebanon border as nations warn against widening Israel-Hamas war

Security 2023-10-17

Eyes on Lebanon border as nations warn against widening Israel-Hamas war

World leaders seek to contain Israel-Hamas war and avoid opening a second front with Hizbullah on Israel's northern border with Lebanon.

SDF hailed as protectors, 'crucial partners' in eastern Syria

Security 2023-10-13

SDF hailed as protectors, 'crucial partners' in eastern Syria

The Syrian Democratic Forces remain steadfast international coalition partners as they work to stamp out ISIS remnants and bring stability.