Iran War
Why Netanyahu Wants a Saudi Nod for Israeli Strikes on the Houthis
Benjamin Netanyahu wants Israeli jets over Yemen, flying alongside Saudi Arabia's. He is pressing Riyadh, through American mediators, for permission to...
The Prince in the Bunker: Is MBS Walking Into Nasser’s Yemen Trap?
Houthi missiles have driven Saudi Arabia's most powerful man into his bunkers. Decades of guarding the throne against its own army...
Iran Hormuz Proposal: Why Tehran Calls US Reply ‘Insufficient’
Iran has dismissed Washington’s latest reply on reopening the Strait of Hormuz as “insufficient”. Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security...
USS Abraham Lincoln Deployment: 321 Days That Tested A Crew
The USS Abraham Lincoln deployment ends in San Diego on Thursday, 8 October, after 321 days away from home. Only one...
US Aircraft Losses in Iran War: 81 Jets, Drones and Helicopters Hit
A congressional report has finally put a number on America's air losses over Iran. The Congressional Research Service (CRS) updated its...
Why the Saudi Houthi Conflict has Become Existential for Riyadh
An explosion shook Riyadh at dawn on 19 September. The Saudi-led coalition said its defences had destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile bound for...
US Sends Third Carrier Strike Group Towards Iran: What the Buildup Means
The Pentagon has ordered a third aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East. It is adding 9,000 to 10,000 troops,...
Fairford Plot Widens: Police Arrest British-Iranian Man as Burnham Points to Tehran
Counter-terrorism officers have arrested a 27-year-old dual British-Iranian man over the suspected bomb plot near RAF Fairford. He was detained in...
Trump Rejects Iran’s Peace Plan, keeps Naval Blockade as Talks Continue through Mediators
American and Iranian officials spoke separately with mediators on Monday in a renewed effort to end a war that has now...
IRGC claims capture of second US underwater drone in Hormuz; Washington denies losing any
Iran's Revolutionary Guards say they have captured a second US military underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz this month. The...
Trump Slams Door on Iran Truce and Eyes Fresh Strikes After Midterms
rumpUS President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's offer of a seven-day ceasefire. He expects to resume bombing Iran after the US...
Seven Days to Open the Strait of Hormuz: Iran Hands Trump a Ticking Offer
Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days and resume nuclear talks with the United States. Foreign...
