Tensions in the Middle East have flared up again in the aftermath of several Israeli strikes against high-level targets in both Hamas and Hezbollah. One of those strikes violated Iranian sovereignty, and experts suggest that it could not have occurred without Iranian insider support. Iran has promised to respond with force, and Israel and Iran…

How much will the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi impact the country’s — and the region’s — political and militaristic landscape? It depends on who you ask. To understand what Raisi’s death means, it’s important to understand his role as president. He didn’t lead Iran; the supreme Ayatollah does. “He does not make that…

Iran’s historic attack on Israel didn’t damage much of anything actually in Israel, but it did cost the Jewish state around $1.3 billion. That’s according to the latest expert analysis of the ordeal. The Israel Defense Force said 99% of the 300 or so threats fired from Iran at Israel were intercepted. Iran used an…

Russia’s state-owned RIA Novosti news agency reported the Houthi militants in Yemen are now in possession of hypersonic missiles. The report said the Houthis’ missile forces successfully tested a missile capable of reaching speeds of up to Mach 8 and runs on solid fuel. “Oh, good! The Houthis may have hypersonic missiles now! That should…

The Houthis have a new weapon to use in their attacks on ships in the Red Sea; Iranian-made uncrewed underwater vessels (UUVs). Basically, drone torpedoes. U.S. Central Command, which oversees U.S. military operations in the region, said U.S. naval forces took out the submersible threat, along with three cruise missiles and a suicide drone on…

U.S. bases are being attacked in the Middle East, with the latest drone attack targeting a base hosting U.S. troops in Iraq on the morning of Oct. 31. It is the 25th attack on U.S. forces in two weeks. U.S. Defense officials say that Iran is “actively facilitating” the assaults, while Iran’s Foreign Ministry says…

The United States carries out airstrikes on Iranian-backed groups in Syria after attacks on U.S. troops. And a new Democratic candidate steps forward to challenge President Biden in 2024. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. US strikes against Iranian-backed groups in Syria after troops attacked The United States…

The Israel Defense Force is poised to launch a massive ground assault into Gaza against Hamas. If, or more likely when, that happens Iran said it won’t just be an observer in the conflict any longer. What that means remains to be seen. The United States said there’s no direct proof Iran participated in, or…

Once again, Israel is at war, forced to fight for the protection of its citizens against an enemy that has explicitly stated it is hellbent on the nation’s destruction. And just as in previous wars, the fighting risks boiling over into a full-scale regional conflict. Israel’s war against Hamas is already yielding gains. Hundreds of…