Iraq seals Iranian border crossing to halt smuggling

Iraq seals Iranian border crossing to halt smuggling

2026-11-09

rigorous reviews of existing security protocols, technological systems and inspection procedures used


Brutal Houthi siege crushes Taiz healthcare system

Brutal Houthi siege crushes Taiz healthcare system

2026-11-10

these vulnerable patient populations. Civilians used as political leverage Yemeni Deputy


Captagon cartels, weapons pipelines threaten Jordan and the Gulf

Captagon cartels, weapons pipelines threaten Jordan and the Gulf

2026-11-07

narcotics trade threatening regional security. [US Army] The expanding Captagon trade


Houthi terror campaign targets Yemen’s humanitarian aid workers

Houthi terror campaign targets Yemen’s humanitarian aid workers

2026-11-05

remains dire, marked by systematic torture and the frequent use of forced confessions. Safiah


Iranian drones threaten Gulf economic stability

Iranian drones threaten Gulf economic stability

2026-11-04

The Iranian regime's use of inexpensive drones and regional proxies undermines Gulf security


Iraqi-US reforms choke IRGC's economic lifeline

Iraqi-US reforms choke IRGC's economic lifeline

2026-10-31

, on August 31, 2026. [Al-Rashid Bank Facebook page] Iraqi-US financial reforms


Kuwait sentences Iran-linked terrorists for assassination plot

Kuwait sentences Iran-linked terrorists for assassination plot

2026-11-02

. Prosecutors revealed that the group planned to use explosives, with one defendant explicitly tasked


Houthi control over telecommunications fuels Yemen's suffering

Houthi control over telecommunications fuels Yemen's suffering

2026-11-01

. Using civilian networks for military operations strips them of protected status, providing dangerous


Hidden tunnel network exposes Hizbullah's defiance of ceasefire

Hidden tunnel network exposes Hizbullah's defiance of ceasefire

2025-08-22

UNIFIL soldier inspects loaded rocket launchers in a Hizbullah tunnel. [French Army General Staff


Defending the dinar: Iraq partners with US against illicit finance

Defending the dinar: Iraq partners with US against illicit finance

2026-10-28

resources. When illicit actors use domestic commercial banks to smuggle currency, they steal


US disrupts Iranian shadow banking to sever revenue

US disrupts Iranian shadow banking to sever revenue

2026-10-24

A man uses an automated teller machine (ATM) from Bank Mellat in Tehran on September 7, 2026, near


US operations successfully combat illegal exports to Iran

US operations successfully combat illegal exports to Iran

2026-10-22

of Bandar Abbas on September 7, 2026. US authorities actively enforce maritime sanctions in these strategic


Iraq devalues dinar to escape severe liquidity crisis

Iraq devalues dinar to escape severe liquidity crisis

2026-10-25

per US dollar to manage these monetary conditions. The government emphasized this measure


Exposing China's network supporting Iran’s Mahan Air

Exposing China's network supporting Iran’s Mahan Air

2026-10-19

Corps (IRGC). Despite strict US sanctions, the airline leverages an extensive, shadowy


Combating illicit Chinese procurement networks fueling Iran

Combating illicit Chinese procurement networks fueling Iran

2026-10-16

] The Islamic Republic utilizes global commercial networks to procure critical dual-use technology and military