[ The world’s attention has left Gaza for the moment due to the Iranian attack against Israel, a major strategic shift in Iranian policy increasing the chance for a regional war. But it is only a matter of time before the spotlight will return to Rafah, the last holdout of Hamas’ standing battalions. With only forty hostages presumed alive, the rest, both men … Read more
[ U.S. troops on Monday shot down two drones outside a base in Iraq, the first time American forces have been targeted by Iranian-backed proxies in the region since February, the Pentagon confirmed Tuesday. “On April 22, Iran malign militia groups conducted two unsuccessful attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria,” press secretary … Read more
[ Gaza Strip (AFP): Israel carried out deadly strikes in Gaza, first responders in the war-battered Palestinian territory said on Sunday, as violence flared in the occupied West Bank. The latest bombardments came as lawmakers in Israel’s top ally, the United States, approved US$13bil in new Israeli military aid even as global criticism mounts over … Read more
[ Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper called Iran’s silence “deafening” after Israel struck near a major air base and nuclear site in the city of Isfahan early Friday. “This morning, the silence — from both sides, frankly — is deafening,” Esper, who served under former President Trump, told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer on Friday. “That nobody’s … Read more
[ Former national security adviser John Bolton criticized President Biden for putting “enormous pressure” on Israel to not “do more” to Iran Friday, after the country launched retaliatory strikes on Israel following an attack earlier this month in Syria. Early Friday, the Israeli military struck close to a major air base and nuclear site in … Read more
[ Iran’s foreign minister dismissed the Friday morning strikes on his country, which hit near a major air base and nuclear site near the city of Isfahan, casting doubt on their origin and downplaying their impact. “What happened last night wasn’t a strike,” Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said in translated comments during an interview on NBC News’s … Read more
[ Israel is reported to have carried out an attack on Iran overnight, as explosions were heard in the central city of Isfahan. Missile strikes have not been officially confirmed by Israel, but Iranian state media reported early on Friday that its forces had destroyed three drones, five days after Tehran launched a retaliatory attack … Read more
[ If you listened to the narrative coming out of the White House on Sunday, you might have thought Iran’s attack Saturday evening was a failure. The Biden administration’s fast and furious spin was aimed at de-escalating the situation. But strategic deterrence is being sacrificed in the process. Playing defense is the new Biden administration normal. Israel’s virtually impenetrable air defense … Read more
[ The Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. said Wednesday that Israel must respond to Iranian strikes on the country, brushing off warnings from American leaders and other allies fearful of a regional war between the two powers. Iran launched over 300 munitions toward Israel on Saturday evening in response to an Israeli strike that killed … Read more
[ Iran’s attack against Israel is a game-changing event not only for Israel but for the whole region, as well as for the U.S. Launching drones, cruise and ballistic missiles from Iranian territory directly toward Israel proper is unprecedented. It warrants a significant response. Some have suggested that this is an opportunity for Israel to finally attack … Read more
