USS Theodore Roosevelt heads to Middle East as US rotates carrier presence near Iran
Photo: USNI, @SanDiegoWebCam, 27 September 2026 The United States is once again reinforcing its military presence around Iran, with the USS Theodore Roosevelt heading towards[…]
US and China Return to the Table: Why Xi’s Visit Mattered
Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Xi Jinping’s September 2026 visit to Washington was significant before the substantive talks even began. It was the first Chinese presidential[…]
Saudi Arabia Re-Enters Yemen Conflict as Ansar Allah Advance
Image: AFP via Getty Saudi Arabia has intensified air operations as the Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah, expand along Yemen’s Red Sea coast and[…]
Ansarallah Gains Strengthen Houthi Position Around Bab al-Mandeb
The military balance around the strategically important Bab al-Mandeb Strait appears to be shifting following a rapid Ansarallah offensive along Yemen’s western coast. Over two[…]
The US–Iran MoU Has Expired: Could a New Regional Alliance Increase Pressure on Tehran?
Photo: Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com /NTB The memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran is no longer in force. It could have been extended by[…]
What US Military Air Movements Reveal About the Current Middle East Posture
Photo: EdwinS, Flightradar24 Iran and the United States have suspended direct attacks since 29 July, but military activity across the Middle East has by no[…]
As the US–Iran 60-Day Deadline Nears, Hormuz Diplomacy Could Reshape Gulf Security
Photo: Majid Asgaripour/WANA, Reuters The 60-day period agreed between the United States and Iran is nearing its end, with Washington once again increasing economic pressure[…]
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan Forge New Collective Security Pact in Mecca
Photo: Saudi Press Agency Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a new joint defence agreement in Mecca on 7 August 2026, marking a significant expansion[…]
US–Iran Ceasefire Collapses as Conflict Expands Across Iraq and the Gulf
Photo: AP The five-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran has collapsed, opening a renewed and potentially more dangerous phase of the confrontation. Iranian[…]
US withdraws aerial refuelling aircraft from Qatar amid renewed regional attacks
Satellite imagery and open-source flight-tracking data indicate that the United States has withdrawn the KC-135 and KC-46 aerial refuelling aircraft previously operating from Al Udeid[…]