Featured in IranBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHow the Kurdish Independence Referendum Could Spark a Civil War or WorseThe vote on whether Iraqi Kurdistan should be independent will have far reaching impacts no matter the outcome. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIran’s New Ballistic Missile Looks a Lot Like a Modified North Korean OneThe Iranians showed off the new missile after fiery rhetoric from President Trump and threats to scrap the Iran Deal. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Army Opens Permanent Base in Southern Israel as Trump Slams Iran DealYears in the making, Site 883 expands on long-standing and active ballistic missile defense cooperation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS-Backed Forces and Syrian Troops Get Dangerously Close in Deir ez-ZorHow the situation plays out could be a sign of things to come as ISIS stumbles and the conflict evolves. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHezbollah Buses ISIS Fighters Across Syria As US Mulls Striking ConvoyThe Lebanese militants let the terrorists flee eastward, infuriating the US-led coalition and its partners. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussian Armor Rolls Into Kurdish Town As US and Turkish-Backed Forces SkirmishThe Kremlin’s arrangement with the Syrian Kurds only adds more complexity for U.S. troops trying keep the focus on ISIS. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIt’s Official, Russia and Syria Have Linked Their Air Defense NetworksThe formal arrangement adds more complexity for the United States and its allies in the already complicated conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNew Syrian Missile Factories Look a Lot Like Ones in IranGrowing evidence suggests Tehran is dispersing its weapons programs and sharing capabilities with its allies. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareLebanon Gets Bradley Fighting Vehicles as it Continues to Battle ISISThe delivery reflects increasing American support for the country’s complex fight against terrorists. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Navy Stealthy Special Operations Boats Are Zooming Around the Middle EastIn an actual conflict, these boats would discreetly surveil coastlines and help SEALs sneak ashore. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHouthi Rebels In Yemen Attacked Another UAE Ship and That’s All We Know For CertainWhatever the details, the Yemeni rebels continue to be a credible threat to military ships and commercial vessels operating in the region. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIran Officially Opens Expanded Space Center With Simorgh Rocket LaunchThe United States and others say Iran is hiding work on a long-range, nuclear-capable missile in plain sight. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareFor the U.S. Navy, Iranian Harassment Is Risky Business As UsualDangerous engagements underscore growing tensions between the United States and an increasingly assertive Iran. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAnother THAAD Anti-Ballistic Missile System Test Could Be ImminentSenior U.S. military officials have already called for more tests of America’s entire ballistic missile defense shield. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAfter Friendly Chit Chat, Trump and Putin Cut Syrian Ceasefire DealThe deal could change the face of the long-running conflict, but its exact goals aren’t immediately clear. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Threatens Syria, Russia, and Iran Over Potential Chemical AttackWorryingly, the Trump administration does not appear to have coordinated with the U.S. military before making the statements. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareF-15E Shot Down “Predator-Sized” Drone That Attacked Coalition Forces In SyriaThe incident has huge ramifications for the conflict in the country, as well as the future of warfare in general. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHow The Terror Attacks in Tehran Fuel an Already Perilous Middle East CrisisIranian hardliners blame Saudi Arabia and the United States for deadly incidents as the situation over Qatar gets weirder and more serious. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe U.S. Army Wants to Expand a Secretive Missile Defense Site in TurkeyThe service’s 2018 budget proposal calls for significant improvements to the remote “Site K” BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSaudi Arabia’s Naval Capabilities Will Balloon Thanks To Huge U.S. Arms DealRiyadh’s naval forces increasingly need new and better warships to counter Iran and project power throughout the region. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2019ShareF-22 Raptors Deploy To Qatar For The First Time Ever Amid Iran TensionsThe deployment comes after Iranian forces shot down a Navy drone last week, which pushed the United States and Iran to the brink of open conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 21, 2019ShareHere’s Everything We Know About The U.S. Strikes On Iran That Never CameU.S. ships and other assets in the region are still reportedly on alert for possible strikes on Iranian targets. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 21, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 20, 2019ShareEverything We Know About Iran’s Claim That It Shot Down A U.S. RQ-4 Global Hawk Drone (Updated)The Pentagon won’t comment in detail about the incident and there is already confusion as to what type was actually lost. BYTyler RogowayJun 20, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2019ShareNo Easy Decisions For U.S. Over How To React To Iran Shooting Down Navy DroneThe U.S. government is looking at “measured responses,” but many courses of action could simply escalate the situation even more. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2019ShareNavy Explosives Expert Shows Off Evidence Of Iranian Involvement In Tanker AttacksThe press briefing comes amid a spate of rocket attacks in Iraq that have injured at least three oil workers, which may also be tied to Iran. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 17, 2019ShareU.S. Releases New Evidence Of Iran’s Involvement In Tanker Attacks (Updated)The U.S. is building its case against Iran as it works to reach an “international consensus” that the hardline IRGC was behind the operation. BYTyler RogowayJun 17, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 14, 2019ShareJapanese Ship Owner Disputes U.S. Claims About Weapons Used In Tanker AttackThe shipping company says “flying objects” were to blame after the U.S. government releases imagery it says show a limpet mine on the ship. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 14, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 14, 2019ShareIran Tried To Shoot Down U.S. Reaper Drone Near Tankers Hours Before Attacks: ReportThe unmanned aircraft, which survived, was reportedly watching Iranian boats in the same general area where the attacks occurred. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 14, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 14, 2019ShareU.S. Says Video Shows Iranian Forces Removing Dud Mine From Damaged Tanker (Updated)Images also show what appears to be an undetonated magnetic mine attached to the hull of the tanker not far from where another one exploded. BYTyler RogowayJun 14, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 13, 2019ShareTwo Tanker Ships Damaged In Suspected Attacks In The Gulf Of Oman (Updated)The incidents come as the region is extremely on edge as tensions between the U.S., its Gulf State allies, and Iran continue to rise. BYTyler RogowayJun 13, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 13, 2019ShareYemen’s Houthi Rebels Are Now Striking Saudi Arabia With Cruise Missiles (Updated)The weapon is only the latest relatively advanced addition to the Iranian-backed rebel group’s already extensive missile and drone arsenal. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 13, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2019ShareSaudis Rescue Injured Iranian Sailor From Covert Mothership Supporting Yemeni RebelsSaudi Arabia said it treated the request for aid as a humanitarian issue even though it sees the ship as a threat to regional security. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 29, 2019ShareLatest Video Of Iran’s Bond Villain-Like Ballistic Missile Lairs Shows Key New DetailIran has invested heavily in its subterranean ballistic missile infrastructure and is able to build, service, and fire them from underground. BYTyler RogowayMay 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2019ShareU.S. Military Is Sending Fighter Jets, Recon Aircraft, Engineers, and More To The Middle East (Updated)The deployments are in response to supposed Iranian threats and troops in the region will also see their tours extended. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 20, 2019ShareIran Rebuffs Trump’s Threat To ‘Officially End’ Them Amid Rocket Attack and U.S. Navy ExercisesBoth countries insist they want to avoid an outright conflict as they accuse each other of inflaming the situation. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 20, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 17, 2019ShareNew Video Of B-2 Bomber Dropping Mother Of All Bunker Busters Sends Ominous MessageThe high definition video shows a B-2 stealth bomber dropping a pair of GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators. BYTyler RogowayMay 17, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2019ShareAllies Brush Off U.S. Warnings About Iran As Legislators Spar Over Threat Intel (Updated)Close allies appear to be very skeptical of U.S. intel on pending Iranian aggression while public evidence remains totally elusive. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 14, 2019ShareU.S. Government Claims Iran Is Behind Attacks On Oil Tankers, But Has Yet To Show EvidenceThe news of comes amid a report that the Pentagon revised a contingency plan that includes sending 120,000 troops to respond to Iranian aggression. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 14, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 13, 2019ShareF-35A Pictured On “Deterrence Mission” Over Middle East With Peculiar Single Missile LoadoutIt’s just another tiny piece of an increasingly puzzling set of circumstances regarding the sudden need for the U.S. to deter Iranian aggression. BYTyler RogowayMay 13, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 13, 2019ShareVideo Showing Damaged Norwegian Tanker Emerges After Reported Gulf “Sabotage” Attacks (Updated)No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks so far amid growing speculation of Iranian involvement. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 13, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 13, 2019ShareOil Tankers Supposedly Attacked In Persian Gulf As U.S. Carrier Group Approaches (Updated)No blame has been placed on a particular party and details remain very scarce, but the tension is definitely rising near the Strait of Hormuz. BYTyler RogowayMay 13, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2019ShareFully Armed F-15Cs Have Arrived In The Middle East Amid Accusations Of Iranian Threats (Updated)The fighter jets join other F-15s, as well as B-52s and F-35s, already in the Middle East and the Lincoln Carrier Strike Group will soon arrive, too. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 7, 2019ShareWhat The Hell Is Going On With The U.S. And The Supposed New Threat Posed By Iran?Pompeo bolted to Iraq today as rumors swirled about Iranian missile movements, but two days into this saga we have more questions than answers. BYTyler RogowayMay 7, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 6, 2019ShareCarrier And Bombers Ordered To Middle East Without Any Details On Supposed Iranian ThreatThe announcement came from National Security Advisor John Bolton in an official statement that lacked any specifics on what caused prompted it. BYTyler RogowayMay 6, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 16, 2019ShareOne of Saudi Arabia’s RE-3A Spy Planes Now Looks Just Like a U.S. Air Force RC-135The unique signals intelligence aircraft now has an elongated nose and other features that appear almost identical to the American Rivet Joint. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 16, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 4, 2019ShareU.S. Sends THAAD To Israel For First Time As Both Countries Slam Iran’s Missile ProgramsThe United States and Israel have been laying the ground work for this type of deployment for years. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 4, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 25, 2019ShareIran Claims It Tested A Submarine Launched Anti-Ship Missile Capable Of Standoff StrikesCombined with larger, domestically-produced subs, the weapons could present new challenges for the country’s opponents. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 25, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 19, 2019ShareThe Saudis May Want The Bomb And The White House Might End Up Helping Them Get ItThe Trump Administration is pushing to transfer nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia amid corruption allegations and fears of an arms race. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 19, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayJan 17, 2019ShareBatshit Iranian Regime Wants Their People To Think They Invented The Space ShuttleA huge billboard in Tehran salutes 40 years of theocratic rule by showing Iranian scientists working on their greatest achievement, the Space Shuttle. BYTyler RogowayJan 17, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 17, 2019ShareHere’s All You Need To Know About The New Missile Defense Review That Was Just ReleasedThe report gives all new emphasis to cruise missile and hypersonic threats and further outlines plans for new defenses, including in space. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 17, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 15, 2019ShareIran’s Satellite Launch Fails Amid News That Trump Admin Wanted Options To Strike Iran Last YearThe United States, along with some of its allies, argues that the Iranian space program is just a front for work on new ballistic missiles. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 15, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018ShareSyrian Standoff: Kurds Ask Assad For Help Fighting Turkish Forces As Americans LeaveKurdish fighters are hoping the Syrian government can hold back Turkey, but the alliance of convenience might be a prelude to new conflicts. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018ShareTrump Orders Sudden Withdrawal From Syria Which Could Result In A Huge Power Vacuum (Updated)The president has long wanted to pull out of the Syrian conflict, but doing so now would give breathing room to terrorists and other malign actors. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2018ShareSyria Finally Gets Its S-300 SAM System, But It’s A Token Capability At BestAssad has only received four launchers and the Russians say it will take three months to train enough Syrians to operate them. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 1, 2018ShareIran Claims Their RQ-170-Shaped Drones And Missiles Hit Targets In Syria Near U.S. ForcesThe operation was officially a response to a terrorist attack in Iran, but it was clearly also a message to Tehran’s regional opponents. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 1, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 24, 2018ShareGiving Syria S-300 Surface To Air Missile Systems Won’t Halt Israeli StrikesIf the missiles actually arrive and stay, they would represent a clear escalation, but Israel won’t stop its strikes because of them. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 24, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 18, 2018ShareRussia’s Claim That Israeli F-16s Used Their Doomed Il-20 Spy Plane As Cover Doesn’t Add UpIt’s not clear how the Kremlin might respond after the embarrassing incident in which Syrian forces accidentally shot down the Russian aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 18, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2018ShareIran Claims Successful Ballistic Missile Defense Test as Israel Builds A Missile CorpsIsrael’s plan involves dramatically expanding its arsenal of guided artillery rockets and ballistic missiles. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 6, 2018ShareRussia Threatens To Attack Key U.S. Outpost In Southern SyriaThe American base at At Tanf has been a flashpoint before, but it could now become a dangerous sideshow to a larger Syrian government offensive. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 6, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 30, 2018ShareIsraeli Company Allegedly Flew A Suicide Drone On A Real Combat Mission In AzerbaijanIsrael’s Justice Ministry says what the firm described as a “demonstration” was actually a strike that injured two ethnic Armenian fighters. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 30, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2018ShareIran Reveals Upgraded Short Range Ballistic Missile It Claims Is ‘Stealthy’ and More PreciseThe announcement comes shortly after reports that the Iranians fired an earlier version of this weapon during an exercise in the Strait of Hormuz. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 10, 2018ShareIran Fired Ballistic Missile During Drills Where It Practiced Blockading the Strait of HormuzIt is also the first launch of a ballistic missile of any kind in more than a year and could draw harsh criticism from the Trump Administration. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 10, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 1, 2018ShareIran To Practice Blockading Strait Of Hormuz As Saudis Say Mandeb Strait Is No Longer SafeAny serious Iranian attempt to shut down both passages simultaneously could be a nightmare scenario for international commerce, or worse. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 1, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 25, 2018ShareIsrael Shoots Down Syrian Jet As Tensions Along The Two Countries’ Border Ratchet Up (Updated)The shootdown comes soon after Israeli forces tried to knock out Syrian missiles that appeared to be headed for the country. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 25, 2018Share123456
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHow the Kurdish Independence Referendum Could Spark a Civil War or WorseThe vote on whether Iraqi Kurdistan should be independent will have far reaching impacts no matter the outcome. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIran’s New Ballistic Missile Looks a Lot Like a Modified North Korean OneThe Iranians showed off the new missile after fiery rhetoric from President Trump and threats to scrap the Iran Deal. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Army Opens Permanent Base in Southern Israel as Trump Slams Iran DealYears in the making, Site 883 expands on long-standing and active ballistic missile defense cooperation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS-Backed Forces and Syrian Troops Get Dangerously Close in Deir ez-ZorHow the situation plays out could be a sign of things to come as ISIS stumbles and the conflict evolves. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHezbollah Buses ISIS Fighters Across Syria As US Mulls Striking ConvoyThe Lebanese militants let the terrorists flee eastward, infuriating the US-led coalition and its partners. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussian Armor Rolls Into Kurdish Town As US and Turkish-Backed Forces SkirmishThe Kremlin’s arrangement with the Syrian Kurds only adds more complexity for U.S. troops trying keep the focus on ISIS. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIt’s Official, Russia and Syria Have Linked Their Air Defense NetworksThe formal arrangement adds more complexity for the United States and its allies in the already complicated conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareNew Syrian Missile Factories Look a Lot Like Ones in IranGrowing evidence suggests Tehran is dispersing its weapons programs and sharing capabilities with its allies. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareLebanon Gets Bradley Fighting Vehicles as it Continues to Battle ISISThe delivery reflects increasing American support for the country’s complex fight against terrorists. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Navy Stealthy Special Operations Boats Are Zooming Around the Middle EastIn an actual conflict, these boats would discreetly surveil coastlines and help SEALs sneak ashore. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHouthi Rebels In Yemen Attacked Another UAE Ship and That’s All We Know For CertainWhatever the details, the Yemeni rebels continue to be a credible threat to military ships and commercial vessels operating in the region. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIran Officially Opens Expanded Space Center With Simorgh Rocket LaunchThe United States and others say Iran is hiding work on a long-range, nuclear-capable missile in plain sight. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareFor the U.S. Navy, Iranian Harassment Is Risky Business As UsualDangerous engagements underscore growing tensions between the United States and an increasingly assertive Iran. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAnother THAAD Anti-Ballistic Missile System Test Could Be ImminentSenior U.S. military officials have already called for more tests of America’s entire ballistic missile defense shield. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAfter Friendly Chit Chat, Trump and Putin Cut Syrian Ceasefire DealThe deal could change the face of the long-running conflict, but its exact goals aren’t immediately clear. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Threatens Syria, Russia, and Iran Over Potential Chemical AttackWorryingly, the Trump administration does not appear to have coordinated with the U.S. military before making the statements. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareF-15E Shot Down “Predator-Sized” Drone That Attacked Coalition Forces In SyriaThe incident has huge ramifications for the conflict in the country, as well as the future of warfare in general. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHow The Terror Attacks in Tehran Fuel an Already Perilous Middle East CrisisIranian hardliners blame Saudi Arabia and the United States for deadly incidents as the situation over Qatar gets weirder and more serious. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe U.S. Army Wants to Expand a Secretive Missile Defense Site in TurkeyThe service’s 2018 budget proposal calls for significant improvements to the remote “Site K” BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareSaudi Arabia’s Naval Capabilities Will Balloon Thanks To Huge U.S. Arms DealRiyadh’s naval forces increasingly need new and better warships to counter Iran and project power throughout the region. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2019ShareF-22 Raptors Deploy To Qatar For The First Time Ever Amid Iran TensionsThe deployment comes after Iranian forces shot down a Navy drone last week, which pushed the United States and Iran to the brink of open conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 28, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 21, 2019ShareHere’s Everything We Know About The U.S. Strikes On Iran That Never CameU.S. ships and other assets in the region are still reportedly on alert for possible strikes on Iranian targets. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 21, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 20, 2019ShareEverything We Know About Iran’s Claim That It Shot Down A U.S. RQ-4 Global Hawk Drone (Updated)The Pentagon won’t comment in detail about the incident and there is already confusion as to what type was actually lost. BYTyler RogowayJun 20, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2019ShareNo Easy Decisions For U.S. Over How To React To Iran Shooting Down Navy DroneThe U.S. government is looking at “measured responses,” but many courses of action could simply escalate the situation even more. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2019ShareNavy Explosives Expert Shows Off Evidence Of Iranian Involvement In Tanker AttacksThe press briefing comes amid a spate of rocket attacks in Iraq that have injured at least three oil workers, which may also be tied to Iran. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 17, 2019ShareU.S. Releases New Evidence Of Iran’s Involvement In Tanker Attacks (Updated)The U.S. is building its case against Iran as it works to reach an “international consensus” that the hardline IRGC was behind the operation. BYTyler RogowayJun 17, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 14, 2019ShareJapanese Ship Owner Disputes U.S. Claims About Weapons Used In Tanker AttackThe shipping company says “flying objects” were to blame after the U.S. government releases imagery it says show a limpet mine on the ship. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 14, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 14, 2019ShareIran Tried To Shoot Down U.S. Reaper Drone Near Tankers Hours Before Attacks: ReportThe unmanned aircraft, which survived, was reportedly watching Iranian boats in the same general area where the attacks occurred. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 14, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 14, 2019ShareU.S. Says Video Shows Iranian Forces Removing Dud Mine From Damaged Tanker (Updated)Images also show what appears to be an undetonated magnetic mine attached to the hull of the tanker not far from where another one exploded. BYTyler RogowayJun 14, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 13, 2019ShareTwo Tanker Ships Damaged In Suspected Attacks In The Gulf Of Oman (Updated)The incidents come as the region is extremely on edge as tensions between the U.S., its Gulf State allies, and Iran continue to rise. BYTyler RogowayJun 13, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 13, 2019ShareYemen’s Houthi Rebels Are Now Striking Saudi Arabia With Cruise Missiles (Updated)The weapon is only the latest relatively advanced addition to the Iranian-backed rebel group’s already extensive missile and drone arsenal. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 13, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2019ShareSaudis Rescue Injured Iranian Sailor From Covert Mothership Supporting Yemeni RebelsSaudi Arabia said it treated the request for aid as a humanitarian issue even though it sees the ship as a threat to regional security. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 5, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 29, 2019ShareLatest Video Of Iran’s Bond Villain-Like Ballistic Missile Lairs Shows Key New DetailIran has invested heavily in its subterranean ballistic missile infrastructure and is able to build, service, and fire them from underground. BYTyler RogowayMay 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2019ShareU.S. Military Is Sending Fighter Jets, Recon Aircraft, Engineers, and More To The Middle East (Updated)The deployments are in response to supposed Iranian threats and troops in the region will also see their tours extended. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 24, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 20, 2019ShareIran Rebuffs Trump’s Threat To ‘Officially End’ Them Amid Rocket Attack and U.S. Navy ExercisesBoth countries insist they want to avoid an outright conflict as they accuse each other of inflaming the situation. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 20, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 17, 2019ShareNew Video Of B-2 Bomber Dropping Mother Of All Bunker Busters Sends Ominous MessageThe high definition video shows a B-2 stealth bomber dropping a pair of GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators. BYTyler RogowayMay 17, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2019ShareAllies Brush Off U.S. Warnings About Iran As Legislators Spar Over Threat Intel (Updated)Close allies appear to be very skeptical of U.S. intel on pending Iranian aggression while public evidence remains totally elusive. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 14, 2019ShareU.S. Government Claims Iran Is Behind Attacks On Oil Tankers, But Has Yet To Show EvidenceThe news of comes amid a report that the Pentagon revised a contingency plan that includes sending 120,000 troops to respond to Iranian aggression. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 14, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 13, 2019ShareF-35A Pictured On “Deterrence Mission” Over Middle East With Peculiar Single Missile LoadoutIt’s just another tiny piece of an increasingly puzzling set of circumstances regarding the sudden need for the U.S. to deter Iranian aggression. BYTyler RogowayMay 13, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 13, 2019ShareVideo Showing Damaged Norwegian Tanker Emerges After Reported Gulf “Sabotage” Attacks (Updated)No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks so far amid growing speculation of Iranian involvement. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 13, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 13, 2019ShareOil Tankers Supposedly Attacked In Persian Gulf As U.S. Carrier Group Approaches (Updated)No blame has been placed on a particular party and details remain very scarce, but the tension is definitely rising near the Strait of Hormuz. BYTyler RogowayMay 13, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2019ShareFully Armed F-15Cs Have Arrived In The Middle East Amid Accusations Of Iranian Threats (Updated)The fighter jets join other F-15s, as well as B-52s and F-35s, already in the Middle East and the Lincoln Carrier Strike Group will soon arrive, too. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 10, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 7, 2019ShareWhat The Hell Is Going On With The U.S. And The Supposed New Threat Posed By Iran?Pompeo bolted to Iraq today as rumors swirled about Iranian missile movements, but two days into this saga we have more questions than answers. BYTyler RogowayMay 7, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 6, 2019ShareCarrier And Bombers Ordered To Middle East Without Any Details On Supposed Iranian ThreatThe announcement came from National Security Advisor John Bolton in an official statement that lacked any specifics on what caused prompted it. BYTyler RogowayMay 6, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 16, 2019ShareOne of Saudi Arabia’s RE-3A Spy Planes Now Looks Just Like a U.S. Air Force RC-135The unique signals intelligence aircraft now has an elongated nose and other features that appear almost identical to the American Rivet Joint. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 16, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 4, 2019ShareU.S. Sends THAAD To Israel For First Time As Both Countries Slam Iran’s Missile ProgramsThe United States and Israel have been laying the ground work for this type of deployment for years. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 4, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 25, 2019ShareIran Claims It Tested A Submarine Launched Anti-Ship Missile Capable Of Standoff StrikesCombined with larger, domestically-produced subs, the weapons could present new challenges for the country’s opponents. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 25, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 19, 2019ShareThe Saudis May Want The Bomb And The White House Might End Up Helping Them Get ItThe Trump Administration is pushing to transfer nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia amid corruption allegations and fears of an arms race. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 19, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayJan 17, 2019ShareBatshit Iranian Regime Wants Their People To Think They Invented The Space ShuttleA huge billboard in Tehran salutes 40 years of theocratic rule by showing Iranian scientists working on their greatest achievement, the Space Shuttle. BYTyler RogowayJan 17, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 17, 2019ShareHere’s All You Need To Know About The New Missile Defense Review That Was Just ReleasedThe report gives all new emphasis to cruise missile and hypersonic threats and further outlines plans for new defenses, including in space. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 17, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 15, 2019ShareIran’s Satellite Launch Fails Amid News That Trump Admin Wanted Options To Strike Iran Last YearThe United States, along with some of its allies, argues that the Iranian space program is just a front for work on new ballistic missiles. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 15, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018ShareSyrian Standoff: Kurds Ask Assad For Help Fighting Turkish Forces As Americans LeaveKurdish fighters are hoping the Syrian government can hold back Turkey, but the alliance of convenience might be a prelude to new conflicts. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018ShareTrump Orders Sudden Withdrawal From Syria Which Could Result In A Huge Power Vacuum (Updated)The president has long wanted to pull out of the Syrian conflict, but doing so now would give breathing room to terrorists and other malign actors. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2018ShareSyria Finally Gets Its S-300 SAM System, But It’s A Token Capability At BestAssad has only received four launchers and the Russians say it will take three months to train enough Syrians to operate them. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 1, 2018ShareIran Claims Their RQ-170-Shaped Drones And Missiles Hit Targets In Syria Near U.S. ForcesThe operation was officially a response to a terrorist attack in Iran, but it was clearly also a message to Tehran’s regional opponents. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 1, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 24, 2018ShareGiving Syria S-300 Surface To Air Missile Systems Won’t Halt Israeli StrikesIf the missiles actually arrive and stay, they would represent a clear escalation, but Israel won’t stop its strikes because of them. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 24, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 18, 2018ShareRussia’s Claim That Israeli F-16s Used Their Doomed Il-20 Spy Plane As Cover Doesn’t Add UpIt’s not clear how the Kremlin might respond after the embarrassing incident in which Syrian forces accidentally shot down the Russian aircraft. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 18, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2018ShareIran Claims Successful Ballistic Missile Defense Test as Israel Builds A Missile CorpsIsrael’s plan involves dramatically expanding its arsenal of guided artillery rockets and ballistic missiles. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 13, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 6, 2018ShareRussia Threatens To Attack Key U.S. Outpost In Southern SyriaThe American base at At Tanf has been a flashpoint before, but it could now become a dangerous sideshow to a larger Syrian government offensive. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 6, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 30, 2018ShareIsraeli Company Allegedly Flew A Suicide Drone On A Real Combat Mission In AzerbaijanIsrael’s Justice Ministry says what the firm described as a “demonstration” was actually a strike that injured two ethnic Armenian fighters. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 30, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2018ShareIran Reveals Upgraded Short Range Ballistic Missile It Claims Is ‘Stealthy’ and More PreciseThe announcement comes shortly after reports that the Iranians fired an earlier version of this weapon during an exercise in the Strait of Hormuz. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 10, 2018ShareIran Fired Ballistic Missile During Drills Where It Practiced Blockading the Strait of HormuzIt is also the first launch of a ballistic missile of any kind in more than a year and could draw harsh criticism from the Trump Administration. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 10, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 1, 2018ShareIran To Practice Blockading Strait Of Hormuz As Saudis Say Mandeb Strait Is No Longer SafeAny serious Iranian attempt to shut down both passages simultaneously could be a nightmare scenario for international commerce, or worse. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 1, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 25, 2018ShareIsrael Shoots Down Syrian Jet As Tensions Along The Two Countries’ Border Ratchet Up (Updated)The shootdown comes soon after Israeli forces tried to knock out Syrian missiles that appeared to be headed for the country. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 25, 2018Share