Category: Middle East

Naval forces from the United States, United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia completed a weeklong maritime exercise called Nautical Defender in the Arabian Gulf

Since 2018, Iranian women have been voicing out their concerns about the “morality police’s” brutality by removing their hijab.

US Navy rescues the crew of a boat suspected of drug smuggling which was set on fire as Navy vessels approached it.

The war in Ukraine is helping one country achieve its foreign policy and national security objectives, but it’s neither Russia nor Ukraine.

The 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron continues to “Hold the Line” at Al Dhafra Air Force Base, United Arab Emirates. In order to achieve that, consistent training, vigilance and teamwork are required to ensure nothing slips by undetected.

Since reporting about Mahsa Amini’s death in the hands of Iran’s very own “morality police,” protests have continued throughout the country. As the government continues to find ways to nip this issue in the bud, citizen reports have already captured the attention of the international community.

Since the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, there has been a lot of speculation over who would take his place. On May 25th, 2017, Ebrahim Raisi was announced as the new Supreme Leader.

Iran may be planning to escalate military actions in the near future

Anti-regime protests grow in Iran. Thousands take to the street in anger.

UAE announced late last year its plan to procure a jaw-dropping $19 billion worth of arms deal with France, including the revered F4 Rafale.

After 10 years SOFREP has seen a lot of changes, but the mission remains the same. News and information you can trust from veteran writers.

Protests started small outside Tehran hospital after a 22-year-old Iranian woman, Mahsa Amini, died after being detained by “morality police” who claimed Amini violated the country’s dress code for women.