According to a phone interview with Barak Ravid of Channel 12 and Axios, US President Donald Trump stated Sunday that Washington was “low-keying” its approach to Iran and only “semi-negotiating” with the Islamic Republic while it endures severe economic pressure. The remarks indicate that Trump is forgoing an immediate military strike in favor of letting … Read more
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis killed at least 58 government troops in ballistic missile and drone strikes on military positions, according to a military source, marking one of the deadliest days of Yemen’s civil war in four years. The attacks coincided with cross-border strikes that wounded 11 civilians in Saudi Arabia, drawing the region deeper into the … Read more
Israel, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Iraq reported drone attacks on their territory Monday amid a lull in U.S. air strikes against Iran, following nearly two weeks of fighting between both sides. According to the Israel Defense Forces, military personnel shot down two drones over the Jordan border near the Dead Sea on Monday morning, with … Read more
The Strait of Hormuz conflict saw an apparent break as Iran reported no US nighttime strikes overnight into Saturday, according to Iranian Health Ministry spokesperson Hossein Kermanpour, even as regional tensions persisted over shipping routes and renewed regional skirmishes. US Central Command did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding the pause, which broke … Read more
A Likud Lawmaker’s Live-TV Warning Ignites a Political Firestorm A Likud backbencher set off a political firestorm on Thursday during a television interview by suggesting that Israel was on the verge of launching an attack on Iran, according to multiple Israeli media reports. Lawmaker Moshe Saada made the remarks on the pro-government Channel 14, stating … Read more
According to the Jordanian military and regional reports, Iran launched ballistic missiles and drones targeting Jordan’s port city of Aqaba on Wednesday, prompting air defense intercepts whose explosions were heard in neighboring Eilat, Israel. Iranian Missiles Intercepted Near Jordan and Israel Jordan’s military stated that it successfully intercepted four incoming Iranian missiles and four drones … Read more
Israel’s air defense systems successfully intercepted fragments of Iranian missiles near the southern city of Eilat on Sunday, following a launch targeting Jordan’s Aqaba region. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the incident caused no injuries or damage. Regional Missile Interceptions and Military Readiness The Jordanian military confirmed that three Iranian ballistic missiles were … Read more
The intensifying conflict between the United States and Iran has entered a new phase characterized as the “Battle of Hormuz,” according to Nicholas Carl, assistant director of the American Enterprise Institute’s Critical Threats Project. While the US and Israel have achieved military success against Iranian ballistic missiles and nuclear infrastructure, these military gains have yet … Read more
The US-Iran Memorandum: Terms of the Proposed De-escalation The United States and Iran have electronically signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end ongoing hostilities and initiate a 60-day window for negotiations regarding Iran’s nuclear program and regional disputes, according to documents obtained by The Times of Israel. While the White House has contested the … Read more
The White House has informed supporters that President Donald Trump achieved his strategic objectives in the conflict with Iran, despite the terms of a forthcoming memorandum of understanding remaining undisclosed. According to talking points obtained by The Associated Press, the administration claims the agreement secures a permanent end to Iran’s nuclear program, ensures the stability … Read more