Putin, Russia Appears Pleased Where the Syrian Conflict Is

Putin, Russia Appears Pleased Where the Syrian Conflict Is

The Syrian Civil War is moving towards a stalemate with the government of President Assad regaining control of 60 percent of his territory. The U.S.-led coalition will continue to hold ground in the east and the Turks have made it clear they will not return Syrian territory around Idlib. And Russian President Vladimir Putin is […]

Iran says the US is returning to Bush era policies

Iran says the US is returning to Bush era policies

United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made a statement about what the U.S. will be doing after the recent withdrawal from the Iranian 2015 nuclear deal, and  now Iran has responded. President Hassan Rouhani alongside other Iranian government officials have claimed that the U.S. is reverting to policies in line with those of former […]

Israeli F-35s in combat could mean a new era for the troubled fighter

Israeli F-35s in combat could mean a new era for the troubled fighter

Although details remain sparse, Israel has announced that the long-touted F-35 has officially seen combat for the first time anywhere in the world. Israel was not one of the original nine partner nations that helped to fund the F-35s development but is among the three foreign military sales (FMS) customers for the platform — and […]

Israeli Strikes Hamas Tunnel, Outpost and Boats in Gaza

Israeli Strikes Hamas Tunnel, Outpost and Boats in Gaza

After Hamas orchestrated the “peaceful protest” that the world bought into, the Israeli military wasn’t waiting around for the next one. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), struck at a tunnel as well as two boats that the Palestinians were using to block the blockade. Palestinian media reported that a training compound belonging to Hamas’ military […]

The White House is using North Korea as a model for Iran relations

The White House is using North Korea as a model for Iran relations

Sanctions, while slow and decidedly lacking in dramatic flair, are the primary weapon in America’s diplomatic arsenal. The nation’s massive economy stretches out over the globe, where American naval power provides stability in shipping lanes and American consumerism provides a seemingly insatiable market for wares, resources and services. Cutting off a nation from both that […]

An overview of Afghan-Iranian relations

An overview of Afghan-Iranian relations

As the United States has unveiled their rigid sanctions with Iran in regards to their denuclearization, the world’s eyes are once again turned to the country to see how it will respond to financial threats. Sanctions coming from a country like the U.S. have historically been seen an alternative to real action to appease public […]

Israeli Launches First Airstrike Using F-35 Against Iranian Troops in Syria

Israeli Launches First Airstrike Using F-35 Against Iranian Troops in Syria

Israeli pilots have carried out the first operational airstrikes using the new U.S.-built F-35 stealth fighter according to Israeli Air Force General Maj. Gen. Amikam Norkin. The Israelis pounded Iranian bases and positions in Syria after the Iranian troops launched a slew of missiles at Israel from Syrian territory. “The F-35 squadron has become an […]

Israel, Backed Into a Corner, Had No Other Choice

Israel, Backed Into a Corner, Had No Other Choice

Opinion: No one liked what they saw unfold on television earlier this week. Dozens of people dead, hundreds more wounded in violent clashes along the border between Israel and Gaza. And while the left-wing press continued the lie and called it a “protest”, it was anything but. What could Israel have done differently, everyone asked? […]

Evidence seems to be mounting that Russian air and missile defenses aren’t effective

Evidence seems to be mounting that Russian air and missile defenses aren’t effective

Last week, members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard fired 20 rockets into the Israeli controlled Golan Heights. Four of the incoming rockets were intercepted and the remaining 16 resulted in zero casualties and little damage to Israeli equipment. As ineffective as the attack was strategically, it had far-reaching symbolic implications. In response, Israel launched a […]

Iraqis cry foul as polls close for parliamentary elections

Iraqis cry foul as polls close for parliamentary elections

Iraq’s Prime Minister, Haider al-Abadi, has given the order to Kirkuk’s regional security forces to remain impartial while handling election files and providing protection during the democratic process. Abadi, who is in command of Iraq’s armed forces, informed the public of his stance on the situation this week through twitter. He also tweeted, I call on […]

Iran sentences ISIS militants to death for parliament attack

Iran sentences ISIS militants to death for parliament attack

The Iranian government has sentenced eight Islamic State militants to death for the attack executed on Iranian parliament last year. Revolutionary Court head Mosa Xazanfarabadi stated, The court has made the final decision on the eight Islamist attackers on Iran’s parliament last year sentencing them to the death penalty … The sentence can be sent […]

Israeli Airstrikes Hit All Major Iranian Infrastructure in Syria

Israeli Airstrikes Hit All Major Iranian Infrastructure in Syria

Responding to an Iranian missile attack on their troops in the Golan Heights, Israel launched a major airstrike targeting Iranian bases in Syria. Of the 20 rockets fired at Israel, four were shot down by the Israeli Iron Dome air defense system and the rest landed in Syrian territory. In a statement, Defense Minister Avigdor […]