Eurasia

The Washington Post reported on April 15 that 17 Iranian officials visited a Russian air defense system factory in Yekaterinburg, Russia, in March 2023.[i] The factory produces S-400 air defense missiles and mobile launchers, among other military equipment.[ii] The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned the company …

Senior Iranian military and political officials praised the alleged success of the April 13 Iranian attack against Israel and simultaneously warned the United States that Iran would target US bases in the region if the US supported an Israeli response.[i] Iranian Armed Forces General Staff (AFGS) Chief Maj. Gen. Mohammad …

Israeli retaliation against Iran after Saturday’s drone and missile attack could take many forms despite the country’s reliance on air power, analysts have told The National. Israel has given little indication of the approach it plans to take in the days ahead. Early on Sunday, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said …

There is no doubt that the once-powerful, seemingly omnipotent Israeli intelligence services failed the country on Oct. 7. But the failures are not limited simply to the fact that they were unable to predict and prevent the attacks by Hamas; the biggest failure has been what has happened since then. …

The Israeli military late on April 13 said Iran had launched an extensive attack of drone aircraft toward Israel and that the flight time could take hours, which comes after Tehran seized an Israeli-linked ship in the Strait of Hormuz, stoking fears off a widespread Middle East conflict. Israeli Defense …

Iran’s decision to rely on groups such as Hezbollah and Hamas to prosecute its war against Israel has resulted in the Israelis regularly having to retaliate with air strikes against Iranian and Hezbollah targets in Syria and Lebanon in an attempt to disrupt their terrorist infrastructure. Since October 7, the …

The report “NATO-2030,” presented in early December in Brussels, recognizes Russia as the main threat to the coming decade. The Alliance is moving on to a deterrent strategy for the Cold War. Military columnist Alexander Goltz believes that the unity of the West is especially clear against the background of …

Ukrainian cities and especially the country’s energy infrastructure have been getting pounded by intensified Russian missile and airstrikes over the past several days and weeks, leading to widespread power outages across the country. Russia’s defense ministry said Friday, “Russian troops delivered 48 precision strikes at Ukrainian energy and military-industrial sites, …

Summary: Iran sent 170 drones, 120 ballistic missiles and 30 cruise missiles – carrying a combined 60 tonnes of explosive material – into IsraelIran violated Iraqi and Jordanian airpsaceIsrael and its allies – including the US – shot down 99% of the Iranian munitionsThe attack caused minor damage to Nevatim …

Analysis: Israeli strikes are targeting senior Iranian and Hezbollah leaders, a sign that the once-mutual deterrence that prevented war no longer exists. On 1 April, rockets fired by Israel ripped through Syrian airspace and struck the annexe of the Iranian Embassy’s consular office in Damascus, killing 13 people. Among those …