Middle East

In the chaos of Ramadi’s streets, SEAL Team THREE stood as the razor’s edge of precision and grit, proving that even in the darkest hours, unity and unyielding resolve can turn the tide of war.

Maintaining a U.S. military presence in Syria is about countering ISIS, safeguarding regional stability, protecting allies, and ensuring America’s strategic influence in a volatile Middle East.

As Hamas approves a hostage exchange list, the unfolding negotiations could reshape the Middle East’s fragile dynamics and offer the incoming Trump administration a chance to recalibrate U.S. influence in the region.

HTS’s polished image as a moderate force in Syria is likely little more than a calculated veneer, concealing their deeply entrenched jihadist roots and authoritarian ambitions.

Captain Eric Hart’s passing in Iraq is a somber reminder of the sacrifices made by service members even outside combat zones, as the U.S. mission in the region enters a critical transitional phase.

Saudi Arabia’s scramble for cutting-edge airpower, blocked from the F-35 by a web of politics and security concerns, is setting the stage for a high-stakes reshuffle in Middle Eastern skies.

Qassem Soleimani: The man who reshaped Middle East power dynamics. Dive into how one figure wielded immense influence across the region.

Here’s your SOFREP Daily News Brief: Key defense and global affairs insights to keep you in the know on Thursday, December 26.

The burning of a Christmas tree in Suqaylabiyah’s central square is an act of arson and symbol of the fragile existence faced by Syria’s Christian communities in the wake of Assad’s fall and the rise of an Islamist-led administration.

In the chaotic predawn hours over the Red Sea, the USS Gettysburg’s near-fatal mistake—a friendly fire incident taking down a U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet—reminds us of the razor-thin margin for error in modern warfare.

Travis Timmerman’s harrowing journey—from a pilgrim wandering about in Damascus to a detainee in Syria’s infamous Palestine Branch and finally to liberation amidst the collapse of a regime—is a reminder of the perilous unpredictability and outright dangers of venturing into conflict zones.

Under the pitch-black skies of Ad-Dawr, Task Force 121 proved that no tyrant, no matter how deep his spider hole, could escape the relentless pursuit of American special operations.