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[…]
The Twilight Transit Economy: A Deep Analysis of the Strait of Hormuz Crisis
Photo: LNGSTS The Strait of Hormuz – the world’s most critical maritime energy chokepoint – has transitioned from a conventionally regulated global trade superhighway[…]
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Photo: Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com /NTB The memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran is no longer in force.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[…]
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 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Satellite imagery and open-source flight-tracking data indicate that the United States has withdrawn the KC-135 and KC-46 aerial refuelling aircraft previously operating from Al Udeid[…]
Iran’s Expanding Missile Arsenal and the Unsustainable Cost of Interception
Iran is believed to possess more than 17 types of ballistic missiles, and that variety matters. Not every missile presents the same challenge to defenders:[…]