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SU-35s escort putin on his way to the middle east.

Putin Flies To UAE With Su-35 Fighter Escorts (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Dec 7, 2023
Israel says it has encircled and entered Khan Yunis in southern Gaza.

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: IDF Expands Ground Operation Into The South

By Howard Altman
Posted on Dec 5, 2023
Iraqi Militant fuel truck turned into a rocket launcher.

Rocket Launcher Disguised As Fuel Truck Seen Firing In Iraq

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Dec 5, 2023
The USS Carney attacked a Houthi radar site in Yemen.

Three Cargo Ships Hit By Houthi Missiles, U.S. Destroyer Downs Drones

By Howard Altman
Updated on Dec 3, 2023
After a breakdown in hostage negotiations, fighting resumed in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, which rained rockets down across Israel.

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Ceasefire Ends

By Howard Altman
Posted on Dec 1, 2023
Despite more bloodshed in Jerusalem, the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel holds.

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Bloodshed In Jerusalem Doesn’t Stop Ceasefire

By Howard Altman
Posted on Nov 30, 2023
Despite fighting, the truce between Israel and Hamas still holds.

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Ceasefire Holds Despite Skirmish

By Howard Altman
Posted on Nov 28, 2023
Hamas hands over 11 Israeli hostages to Red Cross officials

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Ceasefire Extended 48 Hours, More Hostages Freed

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Nov 28, 2023
The USS Mason responded to an emergency call from an oil tanker that was fired upon by Houthi anti-ship ballistic missiles that missed.

Claims Swirl Around Apparent Missile Attack On U.S. Destroyer (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Nov 27, 2023
24 November 2023, Palestinian Territories, Rafah: Red Cross vehicles, believed to be carrying hostages abducted by Hamas militants during the October 7th attack on Israel, arrive at the Rafah border, amid a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in the southern Gaza Strip

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: First Hostages Released After Ceasefire Begins

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Nov 24, 2023
Iranian Shahed-238 drone at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) aerospace achievement exhibition at Ashura Aerospace Science and Technology University, in Tehran, Iran on November 19, 2023.

Iran’s Jet-Powered Shahed Drone Could Be A Problem For Ukraine

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Nov 22, 2023
There is growing optimism that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in return for the release of hostages will be announced.

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Deal Reached For Four Day Ceasefire

By Howard Altman
Updated on Nov 22, 2023
AC-130J attacked a target in iraq after attacks on US bases there.

AC-130 Ghostrider Gunship Strikes Iranian-Backed Militia In Iraq

By Howard Altman
Posted on Nov 21, 2023
Israeli soldiers deploy near southern Israel's border with the Gaza Strip on November 20, 2023, amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant Hamas group.

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Deal To Release Hostages “Closer Than Ever”

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Nov 20, 2023
Houthis release video showing their helicopter raid on the Galaxy Leader in the Red Sea.

Houthi Helicopter Raid On Ship In Red Sea Seen In New Video

By Howard Altman
Posted on Nov 20, 2023
IDF Gaza south

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Ground Offensive Could Shift South

By Howard Altman
Posted on Nov 18, 2023
The USS Hudner came under attack by a Houthi drone and shot it down, a U.S. official told The War Zone.

U.S. Warship Shoot Down Of Drone Over Red Sea Leads To Conflicting Assessments

By Howard Altman
Posted on Nov 16, 2023
Qatar's F-15QA has been showing off like no variant of the F-15 before it at the Dubai Airshow this week.

F-15QA Flies Demo Unlike Any We’ve Seen From An Eagle Before

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 15, 2023
Israel says it found proof that Hamas has been using the Al-Shifa Hospital as a military command center, a claim Hamas disputes.

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Claims Swirl Over Gaza Hospital Raid

By Howard Altman
Posted on Nov 15, 2023
Israel's long-anticipated raid on Al Shifa hospital is underway.

Israeli Raid On Gaza’s Largest Hospital Underway

By Howard Altman
Posted on Nov 15, 2023
The IDF has reached the gates of Gaza City's largest hospital, but has yet to decide to storm it.

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: No Decision Yet To Storm Gaza’s Largest Hospital

By Howard Altman
Posted on Nov 13, 2023
A member of the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) seen wearing a Mitznefet, or 'chef's hat'

Israeli Troops’ ‘Chef’s Hat’ Helmet Covers Explained

By Oliver Parken
Posted on Nov 13, 2023
Israel says it has struck 15,000 targets in Gaza while the call for ceasefire increases.

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Calls For Ceasefire Grow

By Howard Altman
Posted on Nov 11, 2023
Israel will open up a four-hour window every day to pause fighting in northern Gaza for humanitarian efforts.

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Fighting In North To Pause Daily

By Howard Altman
Posted on Nov 9, 2023
Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen have reportedly shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone.

U.S. MQ-9 Reaper Shot Down Over Red Sea

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 8, 2023
Israel is gaining the upper hand in northern Gaza says the IDF.

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Hamas ‘Lost Control In The North’ IDF Says (Updated)

By Howard Altman
Posted on Nov 8, 2023
IDF pushing into gaza city

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Push Into Heart Of Gaza City Looms, Civilians Flee

By Howard Altman
Posted on Nov 7, 2023
Jordanian forces used precision airdrop kits to get critical aid to hospital in Gaza.

Jordanian C-130 Airdropped Supplies To Gaza Hospital

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Nov 6, 2023
An Israeli Air Force AH-64 Apache with unusual Hellfire missile marking attached.

Israeli AH-64 Apache Appears With Mysterious Hellfire Missile

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Nov 6, 2023
IDF forces have encircled gaza city

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: IDF Encircles Gaza City

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Nov 6, 2023
Hezbollah is not quite ready for a full on fight with Israel, says its leader Hassan Nasrallah.

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Hezbollah Not Ready For Full Fight Says Its Leader

By Howard Altman
Posted on Nov 3, 2023
Wild new video shows a Hamas fighter run toward an Israeli tank and place an IED on it.

Hamas Fighter Shown Placing Bomb On Israeli Merkava Tank

By Howard Altman
Posted on Nov 2, 2023
Gaza City has been nearly cut off by Israeli troops according to the UN.

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Northern Gaza ‘Largely’ Cut Off From South

By Howard Altman
Posted on Nov 2, 2023
Israel F-35 shoots down Houthi cruise missile

Israel Scores F-35’s First Cruise Missile Kill

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Nov 2, 2023
Israel has deployed missile corvettes to the Red Sea as a protection against Houthi missile and drone launches.

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Sa’ar 5 Corvettes Moved To Red Sea

By Howard Altman
Posted on Nov 1, 2023
B-1B Bone

B-1B Bombers Just Made Historic Visit To Turkey

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Oct 31, 2023
AH-64 Israel pod

Why Some Israeli AH-64 Apaches Have A Big Belly Bulge

By Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Oct 31, 2023
Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Arrow Interceptor Downs Ballistic Missile Over Red Sea (Updated)

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Arrow Interceptor Downs Ballistic Missile Over Red Sea (Updated)

By Howard Altman
Posted on Oct 31, 2023
Patriot missile demand

Inadequate U.S. Patriot Missile Force Size Highlighted By Middle East Crisis

By Tyler Rogoway, Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 30, 2023
Israeli tank moves into Gaza at night.

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: IDF Moving To Cut Off Gaza City From South

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Oct 30, 2023
Merkava tanks roll on the Gaza beach

Israel-Gaza Update: Merkava Tanks Roll Down Gaza Beach (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Oct 29, 2023
The Bayraktar TB3 performs its first flight on October 27

Turkey’s Bayraktar TB3 Drone Has Taken Its First Flight

By Oliver Parken
Posted on Oct 28, 2023
A missile strikes behind a minaret in Gaza on October 28, 2023 seen from Sderot, Israel.

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Israel Officially Begins “Second Stage” Of The War

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Oct 28, 2023
Israel tanks entered gaza last night and it could just be the start of an expanded ground invasion

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Major Expansion Of Ground Operation Into Gaza Underway

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Oct 27, 2023
A report that says Israel has 'sponge bombs' that produce large amounts of foam to seal up tunnels is unconfirmed, but there is some precedent for a capability like this to exist.

Does Israel Really Have ‘Sponge Bombs’ For Sealing Tunnels?

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 27, 2023
The US has struck Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for a spate of attacks aimed at U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria in recent weeks.

U.S. Strikes Back At Iranian-Linked Bases In Syria (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 27, 2023
Israeli armoured vehicles take part in an operation, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, at a location given as the northern Gaza Strip

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Israeli Armor Rolls Into Gaza For “Targeted Raid”

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Oct 26, 2023
Israel delays ground offensive so that US can bring more air defenses into the region

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Delay Of Ground Offensive Agreed To

By Howard Altman
Posted on Oct 25, 2023
Frogmen HAMAS Gaza

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Hamas Frogmen Attempt To Infiltrate Near Israeli Base

By Howard Altman
Posted on Oct 24, 2023
Israel carried out a limited incursion into Gaza.

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Israel Conducts Limited Gaza Ground Raid (Updated)

By Howard Altman
Posted on Oct 23, 2023
THAAD deployment Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: U.S. Flows Missile Defenses Into Middle East

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Oct 22, 2023
Uss Carney shot down multiple drones and cruise missiles over the Red Sea

USS Carney Shot Down More Missiles, Drones Over Longer Period

By Howard Altman
Posted on Oct 20, 2023
Finland to buy David's Sling from Israel.

Israel’s Vaunted Integrated Air Defense System Explained

By Thomas Newdick
Updated on Oct 20, 2023
The US Army looks poised to send its only two Iron Dome batteries two Israel to help bolster its defenses.

U.S. Army To Give Its Only Two Iron Dome Batteries To Israel: Reports

By Joseph Trevithick, Oliver Parken
Posted on Oct 20, 2023
Israel laid out a three-stage plan to attack Gaza.

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: IDF’s Gaza Operation Plan Laid Out

By Howard Altman
Posted on Oct 20, 2023
A dozen nations have issued a warning to the Houthis to stop attacking Red Sea shipping.

USS Carney Shoots Down Missiles, Drones Fired From Yemen

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 19, 2023
Netanyahu Israel

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Netanyahu Warns Of “A Long War” To Come

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Oct 19, 2023
F-5 light fighters fly in formation

The Intriguing Story Of How Yemen Got F-5E Tiger II Fighters

By Oliver Parken
Posted on Oct 18, 2023
A day after an explosion at a hospital in Gaza, Israel and the Palestinians keep blaming each other.

Israel-Gaza Situation Report: Biden Tells Israel Not To Be Consumed By Rage

By Howard Altman
Posted on Oct 18, 2023
Hundreds are said dead in an Israeli airstrike on a Gaza hospital.

Many Killed In Massive Explosion At Gaza Hospital (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Oct 17, 2023
Israel may not have decided on a full ground invasion of Gaza

Israel Gets Coy On Gaza Ground Assault

By Howard Altman
Posted on Oct 17, 2023
IDF hostage Rescue

Hostage Rescue Experts On The Daunting Challenges Israel Faces

By Howard Altman
Updated on Oct 16, 2023
Rafah crossing gaza egypt

Aid Still Blocked At The Egypt-Gaza Rafah Crossing

By Howard Altman
Posted on Oct 16, 2023
Israeli Merkava tanks, some with "cope cage" style armor screens on top of their turrets, mass near Gaza.

Israeli Merkava Tanks Appear With ‘Cope Cage’ Armor

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Oct 16, 2023