Security 2023-11-02
Iraq pursues Iran-backed militias after attacks linked to Hamas war
The expansion of the Israel-Hamas conflict via attacks carried out by Iran's proxy militias could have 'catastrophic' repercussions for Iraq.
Security 2023-11-01
Hizbullah seeks 'Sunni cover' on Lebanon's southern front
By working with Palestinian and Islamist factions, Hizbullah is looking to secure political propaganda cover for its involvement in the Hamas-Israel war.
Security 2023-10-31
Iran-backed Houthis launch futile drone attack on Israel
The attack was easily defeated by Israeli air defense systems and was seen mostly as a propaganda event aimed at burnishing the image of the Houthis as part of Iran's so-called 'axis of resistance.'
Security 2023-10-31
Deir Ezzor residents facing hardship under IRGC militias fear Hamas war repercussions
Fears of a spillover of the Israel-Hamas war come as residents already face deteriorating services and shortages of basic supplies and fuel.
Security 2023-10-27
Iranian weapons flood West Bank, bolstering militant capabilities
The smuggling operation threatens to raise the specter of the current war between Israel and Hamas, and poses a growing threat to the region, analysts warn.
Security 2023-10-26
Hamas fighters received combat training in Iran before Israel attack: report
Roughly 500 militants from Hamas and Islamic Jihad participated in specialized combat training led by IRGC Quds Force officers, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Security 2023-10-25
Hizbullah chief meets Hamas, Islamic Jihad officials, agrees to 'keep coordinating'
The three groups are part of the so-called 'axis of resistance' -- Palestinian, Lebanese, Syrian, Iraqi and other Iran-backed armed groups.
Security 2023-10-24
US accuses Iran of 'actively facilitating' proxy attacks
Iran's support for proxy groups attacking US forces in the region is 'no secret,' US National Security Council spokesman says. 'It's pretty open.'
Security 2023-10-24
Iranian proxies reportedly establish operations room with Hamas after terrorist group’s attack on Israel starts war in Gaza
Following the terrorist group's attack on Israel, Iranian regime proxies are reportedly seeking to coordinate their movements more closely.
Security 2023-10-20
US shoots down Houthi missiles in Red Sea as Yemenis denounce group's Gaza war rhetoric
The Houthi leader's tough talk on Gaza war participation while Yemenis go hungry shows he is an out of touch 'Iranian puppet,' Yemenis say.