Security 2024-08-02
Slain Hizbullah commander had $5 million US bounty on his head
Fuad Shukr had a 'central role' in the 1983 bombing of the US Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, which killed 241 US military personnel.
Security 2024-08-02
IRGC-controlled militias traffic antiquities in eastern Syria
Deir Ezzor province is rich with archeological sites. Iran-backed militias are excavating them for artifacts to sell on the black market.
Security 2024-08-01
Aerial photos may show Russia supplying weapons to Houthis
Moscow hopes that by supporting armed groups in the Middle East it can revive its diminishing influence in the region amid increasing political and economic isolation.
Security 2024-07-31
Iranian regime continues to stock Hizbullah's arsenal
The flow of arms to Hizbullah has continued despite regional tensions, as the Iran-backed party begins to produce its own weapons as well.
Security 2024-07-29
IRGC buses fighters into Deir Ezzor to shore up its command posts
Iran is strengthening its presence west of the Euphrates river by recruiting Syrian youth, courting local tribes and bringing in fighters from Iraq.
Security 2024-07-23
Hizbullah moves fighters, arms across Lebanon-Syria border
The Iran-backed party was smuggling fighters into Lebanon even before the so-called 'axis of resistance' pledged to shore up its support.
Security 2024-07-22
China's arms exports decline amid quality problems
The reputation of Chinese equipment has suffered in recent years following numerous documented equipment failures and malfunctions.
Security 2024-07-22
Counterterrorism efforts still vital amid ISIS attacks in Syrian desert
With ISIS carrying out regular attacks in eastern Syria, counterterrorism operations are more important than ever, local residents say.
Security 2024-07-19
With partner nations, anti-ISIS coalition wards off extremist resurgence
Members of the US-led coalition have contributed more than $20 billion to stabilization assistance, de-mining capabilities, economic support and humanitarian aid in Iraq and Syria since 2014.
Security 2024-07-19
Weapons smuggled to Houthis show stark similarities with Iranian missile systems
By arming the Houthis, Iran's IRGC is taking resources away from the Iranian people, fueling Yemen's humanitarian crisis and fomenting regional insecurity.