Morning Brief: Israel-Iran Ceasefire Holds as Trump Pushes Talks and Claims Nuclear Success
West Bank violence flares, Trump defends Iran strike, and more. Welcome to Thursday, June 26, 2025. This is your SOFREP Morning Brief.
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Evening Brief: Russian Strikes Kill More Civilians in Ukraine as Zelenskyy Seeks NATO Backing, Britain to Buy F-35A Jets for Nuclear Role
Oil drops despite Iran strike, Gaza toll climbs, and Congress moves to ban Chinese AI. Here’s tonight’s brief for June 25, 2025.
Mitzi Perdue: Why We Should Care About a Country Many Can’t Find on a Map
If Hezbollah’s grip on Lebanon finally breaks, it won’t just redraw maps in the Middle East—it could rewrite the calculus of American security, from Beirut to your local gas pump.
Evening Brief: NATO Reaffirms Support for Ukraine Despite Zelenskyy’s Absence from Key Summit Meeting, Explosions in Qatar Follow Iranian Retaliation Threats
Russia strikes Ukraine, NATO backs Kyiv, Iran threatens Qatar, US clears new drone, major drug busts in Thailand and Indonesia.
Evening Brief: Iran to Hold Crisis Talks with Europe as Trump Mulls Military Strike, US Aircraft Withdrawn from Qatar Base
Iran eyes EU talks as Trump weighs strike, Houthis threaten more attacks, Russia hits Ukraine, and China faces US-led drills at sea.
Morning Brief: Israel Strikes Iranian Civilian Sites as Open Conflict Enters Fourth Day, Russia Launches Massive Overnight Assault on Kyiv
Israel-Iran conflict intensifies, Gaza aid deaths surge, Russia hits Kyiv, and more. Welcome to Tuesday’s morning brief, June 17, 2025.
Evening Brief: Trump Says “It’s Possible” We Could Get Involved in Middle East Conflict, Shooting Suspect Still on the Run
In a weekend that felt more like the prologue to a Tom Clancy novel than a news cycle, President Trump floated the idea of U.S. boots joining Israel’s war against Iran, a fake-cop gunman hunted down Minnesota lawmakers in their homes, and a Salt Lake City protest against authoritarianism ended in gunfire and blood on the pavement. Welcome to the SOFREP Sunday Evening Brief for June 15, 2025.
Morning Brief: Trump Orders Personnel Withdrawal from Middle East as Iran Tensions Escalate, Air India Flight Crashes After Takeoff from Ahmedabad
Stay informed with SOFREP’s Morning Brief for Thursday, June 12, 2025, featuring the latest developments in defense and global affairs.
SOFREP Morning Brief: UN Humanitarian Chief Warns of ‘Genocide’ Risk in Gaza, Taiwan’s President Rallies Military Ahead of Possible New Chinese Drills
Stay informed with SOFREP’s Morning Brief for Friday, May 16, 2025, featuring the latest updates in defense and international affairs.
SOFREP Evening Brief: USS Truman Loses Third F/A-18 Jet on Middle East Deployment, Ukrainian Drones Disrupt Moscow Flights Ahead of Victory Day Parade
Stay on top of the news with the SOFREP Evening Brief: Top updates on defense and global affairs for Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
The World is Gearing Up for War: $2.7 Trillion in Global Military Spending Signals a New Era of Conflict
The world just spent $2.7 trillion gearing up for war—are we prepping for peace, or just getting better at breaking things?
SOFREP Evening Brief: US Hits Over 800 Houthi Targets in Yemen Under Operation Rough Rider, Putin Declares Three-Day Ceasefire in Ukraine for Victory Day
Stay on top of the news with the SOFREP Evening Brief: Top updates on defense and global affairs for April 28, 2025.
