Former State Department senior adviser Christian Whiton assesses the White House’s retaliatory strikes against Iran’s proxies and discusses the U.S.’s relationship with China.
Suspected drones used by Yemen’s Houthi rebels attack 2 more ships in Mideast waters
Two ships traveling in Middle East waters were attacked by suspected Yemen Houthi rebel drones early on Tuesday, authorities said, the latest assaults in the Iranian-backed …
US Says It Launched Strikes in Yemen Against Two Explosive Drone Boats
The US struck two Houthi sea drones in Yemen, as the Iran-backed group’s attacks around the Red Sea continue causing havoc in the shipping world.
Iraq’s dilemma over Iran’s proxies
Shia militias pose a unique conundrum for Iraq as their rise risks drawing the country further into the Iran-US conflict, writes …
Fischer: Show Iran U.S. means business
Compare that powerful and effective example of deterrence to where we are today. Another Iran-backed group, Hamas, attacked our ally Israel on Oct. 7. After the attack, President Biden promised that …
Fischer: Show Iran U.S. means business
Compare that powerful and effective example of deterrence to where we are today. Another Iran-backed group, Hamas, attacked our ally Israel on Oct. 7. After the attack, President Biden promised that the United States would stand with Israel. He promised he …
Despite U.S. air strikes, Iran continues to arm its proxies
Iran continues to send weapons and intelligence to proxy groups accused of recently killing three U.S. soldiers and attacking commercial ships, U.S. officials say.
U.S. threatens more airstrikes against Iran-backed militias, but Blinken says U.S. ‘not looking for wider war’
Iran issued a warning Sunday to the U.S. over potentially targeting two cargo ships in the Mideast long suspected of serving as forward operating bases for Iranian commandos. The warning came just after the U.
The real reason Joe Biden won’t punish Iran
A war in the Middle East has traditionally caused a spike in oil prices. While oil prices have been stable over the last year there’s one obvious thing that could change that overnight.
Yemen Houthi leader says group will further escalate if attacks on Gaza do not stop
The head of Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis warned on Tuesday that if Israel’s onslaught on Gaza continues, the organization will escalate. The Houthis, …