Israelis stop Hezbollah terror attack near Golan Heights

Israelis stop Hezbollah terror attack near Golan Heights

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported that they spotted and stopped a Hezbollah terrorist attack on Monday afternoon near Mount Dov, also known as Shebaa Farms. Shebaa Farms, which lies along the border with Lebanon, has been an area contested by Hezbollah for the past 20 years. The Hezbollah cell, which numbered three or five […]

What caused an US Air Force F-15 to buzz an Iranian airliner?

What caused an US Air Force F-15 to buzz an Iranian airliner?

Several days ago, there were news reports that American F-15 Strike Eagle fighter aircraft flew close by an Iranian airliner. Videos from inside the Iranian plane also surfaced. The Iranian pilot sharply dropped the plane’s altitude, to reportedly avoid a collision with the F-15, causing a panic among the passengers, including a few minor injuries. […]

Iraqi TV shows clips of dead American soldiers & burned vehicles

Iraqi TV shows clips of dead American soldiers & burned vehicles

An animated video, which is an obvious threat for the United States to get out of Iraq, was shown on al Etejah Television. The short 45-second video portrays American troops as occupiers and the fist of Kata’ib Hezbollah, wrapped in the Iraqi and Hezbollah flags, smashing American vehicles and tanks with the slogan, “expel the […]

The Middle Eastern influence on the world oil market

The Middle Eastern influence on the world oil market

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), is an intergovernmental organization founded by Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Iran, and Venezuela. OPEC is considered to possess majority control of the world’s crude oil production and the most considerable influence on oil pricing. OPEC also sets production targets for each member country in an attempt to […]

Israeli Apaches strike Hezbollah targets within Syria

Israeli Apaches strike Hezbollah targets within Syria

In escalating violence this week between Israel and Hezbollah, Israeli helicopter gunships hit Syrian positions in the southern part of Quneitra, on Friday night, after receiving mortar fire on Friday morning from the Syrian side of the Golan Heights.  The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement that the targets included “observation positions and […]

The Video of the Week: The Yemeni Rambo

The Video of the Week: The Yemeni Rambo

This video from the Yemeni Civil War allegedly depicts a Houthi rebel, carrying a wounded buddy, running through open ground for an astounding 2 minutes straight. Throughout the ordeal, government troops take potshots at the man but to no avail. This footage is testament that courage under fire knows no affiliations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=135&v=dJSqz_Pnu3Y&feature=emb_title

Fire in Iranian shipyard damages 7 ships

Fire in Iranian shipyard damages 7 ships

A fire broke out in an Iranian shipyard on Wednesday. This is just the latest in a series of fires and explosions that are have hit the country, many at sensitive sites, in recent weeks. The fire on Wednesday occurred in a shipyard at the southwestern port of Bushehr about 430 miles from Tehran. It […]

The American heritage of Iran’s Special Forces

The American heritage of Iran’s Special Forces

When looking at Iran’s 65th Airborne Special Force Brigade, you might notice a few striking features similar to U.S SOF units. For example, the Iranians’ yellow enlisted chevrons seem a lot like the yellow chevrons on the old Army greens. Additionally, before the Iranian Revolution, their unit insignia looked a lot like the De Oppresso […]

Iranian-led militias attack & destroy US logistical convoy in Iraq

Iranian-led militias attack & destroy US logistical convoy in Iraq

An American logistical convoy was attacked in Iraq on Saturday night. Unidentified assailants, believed to be members of an Iranian proxy militia, burned all three of the convoy’s trucks. The three large trucks carrying vehicles and logistical materials were ambushed between Diwaniya and Samawah while en route from Basra. Before setting the trucks on fire […]

Iran to ensure the air defense of Syria after new pact

Iran to ensure the air defense of Syria after new pact

The governments of Iran and Syria have signed a pact to strengthen military and defense cooperation. The deal was signed on Wednesday in Damascus by Iran’s armed forces chief, Major General Mohammad Bagheri, and Syrian Defense Minister, Ali Abdullah Ayyoub. Bagheri said that the military agreement is aimed at “fighting terrorism and countering American pressure.” […]

US troops will keep deploying to Iraq

US troops will keep deploying to Iraq

After conducting meetings with the Iraqi government, Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, the commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), is confident that the United States will continue to have an enduring presence in Iraq for the foreseeable future. General McKenzie was in Baghdad on Tuesday for a meeting with the new Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al Kadhimi. […]

Iraqis crackdown on Iranian proxies amid renewed missile attacks

Iraqis crackdown on Iranian proxies amid renewed missile attacks

On Saturday night, two missiles, one targeting the Green Zone where the American Embassy is located and another the Taji base north of Baghdad, were launched. The first rocket was launched from the Ali al-Saleh area of Baghdad and landed next to a home close to a TV station in the Green Zone, injuring a […]