Category: Middle East

Khamenei’s threats land with all the force of a wet firecracker—loud, smoky, and ultimately harmless to anyone not standing in the puddle.

You don’t surge tankers, raise force protection levels, and send the Marines east unless somebody, somewhere, just greenlit the next chapter.

When it comes to missile defense, you can’t afford to gamble—standard doctrine may call for firing two or three interceptors per threat, but with modern missile swarms and decoys, it’s a long shot at best.

Israel-Iran conflict intensifies, Gaza aid deaths surge, Russia hits Kyiv, and more. Welcome to Tuesday’s morning brief, June 17, 2025.

Trump’s ultimatum to Iran: negotiate in 2 months—or face the unthinkable. Could the first US nuclear strike since WWII be looming?

On a day meant to celebrate American might—from Abrams tanks rolling through D.C. to Musk’s satellites lighting up Tehran—Minnesota was jolted awake by the cold truth that political violence isn’t something we watch overseas anymore; it’s parked on our front porch wearing a badge and carrying a hit list. Welcome to Sunday, June 15, 2025. This is your SOFREP Morning Brief.

Israel won the first round in this fight, now time will tell if Iran can regroup or if they’ll be taken down for the count in round two.

Israel lit the night sky over Iran like the Vegas strip on fire, and now the whole region’s holding its breath, waiting to see who strikes the next match.

Military supremacy might win battles, but it can’t untangle the centuries of blood, belief, and bitterness that fuel these wars—and that’s the hard truth no arsenal can fix.

U.S. pushes Iran and Hamas on high-stakes proposals as India confirms jet losses in Pakistan clash and Minnesota’s governor warns Democrats could become “roadkill” without reconnecting with working-class voters. Welcome to SOFREP’s Early Brief for Sunday June 1, 2025.

The Biblical Wilderness wasn’t some metaphorical idea anymore—it was a sand-scoured reality where time held its breath and ancient suffering walked barefoot beside us.

Captain Kimberly Nicole Hampton was a trailblazer who, with unwavering courage and dedication, made the ultimate sacrifice while flying into danger, leaving behind a legacy of honor, leadership, and patriotism.