Security 2024-02-15
Iran-backed Houthis fire missiles at ship destined for Iran
The latest incident in the Red Sea corridor illustrates how truly indiscriminate the Houthis have been in their attacks on international shipping.
Security 2024-02-14
Iraq fortifies its border with Syria to curb arms, drug smuggling
Iraq has worked hard to secure its border with Syria, but Iran-aligned militias still find ways to smuggle weapons and drugs via illegal crossings along the frontier.
Security 2024-02-13
Lebanese civilians say Hizbullah's encroaching arms depots make them nervous
Residents of Hizbullah-dominated areas say they do not feel safe amid mysterious explosions that point to the presence of ammunition depots.
Security 2024-02-09
China cashes in on Houthis' 'special treatment' as US, world work to protect shipping
The proportion of container ships hauling China-linked tonnage through the Red Sea has surged as other nations steer clear of the Houthis' attacks.
Security 2024-02-08
As joint US-Iraqi commission reviews partnership, experts point to its successes
Joint US-Iraqi talks on international coalition's future are meant to develop a new form for a 'sustainable bilateral security relationship,' military expert says.
Security 2024-02-08
Houthis' attacks stymie Yemen's peace efforts
Armed and enabled by Iran, the Houthis' attacks in the Red Sea and regional waters have set back peace efforts in Yemen and put locals at even greater risk of humanitarian disaster.
Security 2024-02-06
Fresh evidence proves Iran behind Houthi aggression in Red Sea
The Iran-backed Houthis have turned the Galaxy Leader into an event site to organize fanfare and garner attention, say Yemeni experts.
Security 2024-02-06
New wave of strikes hits Houthis' weaponry as group persists with Red Sea attacks
Joint strikes targeted Houthis' underground storage facilities, command and control sites, missile systems, drone sites, radars and helicopters.
Security 2024-02-05
US charges Chinese nationals with illicit procurement for IRGC
Four Chinese nationals have been charged with 'a years-long, complex conspiracy' to procure US technology with military uses for entities in Iran.
Security 2024-02-03
Hizbullah commanders help direct Houthi attacks in Yemen
Evidence points to the presence of Hizbullah personnel in the Red Sea to help organize and direct the Houthis' destabilizing activities. A joint operation center also exists in southern Beirut.