Latest Developments Nuclear-Related Facilities Destroyed: The IDF reported striking Iran’s SPND headquarters in Tehran for a second time this week in addition to sites related to Iran’s production of ballistic missiles and internal security. The SPND, established by the architect of Iran’s nuclear weapons program, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, in 2011, oversees …
Read More »Hezbollah’s Role in the Israel-Iran War Is to Await Iran’s Orders
Hezbollah was supposed to be Tehran’s insurance policy if Israel contemplated attacking Iran — the group’s massive arsenal either deterring the Israelis or, failing that, acting as the Islamic Republic’s first line of response. But so far, even after the intense bombardment of Iranian targets as part of Operation Rising …
Read More »Israel Targets Arak Heavy Water Reactor and Weaponization Sites, Destroys Additional Missile Launchers in Iran
Latest Developments Arak (Khondab) Nuclear Reactor Struck: The IDF bombed Iran’s Arak heavy water reactor amid a wave of fresh strikes on Iran that also targeted a site used to develop nuclear weapons near Natanz and dozens of military sites. The IDF stated that it targeted the Arak reactor’s “core …
Read More »Entre missiles et milices, l’Irak vacille sous la pression régionale
Alors que les frappes aériennes israéliennes et les missiles iraniens sillonnent le ciel du Moyen-Orient, l’Irak se retrouve pris en étau au milieu du champ de bataille diplomatique et militaire. Ce pays, encore fragile après des décennies de conflits, est géographiquement et stratégiquement exposé à cette confrontation entre deux puissances …
Read More »Des avions-cargos militaires russes et chinois transportent des armes, des missiles et des fournitures vers l’Iran
Des avions-cargos militaires russes et chinois transportent du «matériel de soutien» vers l’Iran : des systèmes d’armement, des défenses aériennes, des missiles, etc. Pour la première fois dans l’histoire, un avion-cargo militaire chinois a atterri en Iran, vraisemblablement pour décharger du «matériel de soutien» chinois. Un avion-cargo Airbus A330-243F (photo …
Read More »Israel has effectively declared war on Iran. What happens next?
While there are many unknowns about what might happen next in the Middle East, Israeli strikes on Iranian targets today reinforce several trends. First, it again highlights the depth of Israeli intelligence infiltration in Iran through a joint military-intelligence operation, with Israeli jets dominating the skies and Mossad agents setting …
Read More »Israel and the new Syria: Where are ties heading?
Since Bashar Al-Assad’s regime fell in late 2024, constant Israeli airstrikes have targeted Syria’s military infrastructure in locations across the war-torn country. Israeli forces have also advanced into the UN-monitored demilitarised buffer zone separating Syria from the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, as well as into adjacent regions, including the summit of …
Read More »Netanyahu claims Iran strikes ‘changing face of Middle East’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed on Monday that Israel’s campaign against Iran was “changing the face of the Middle East”, as the two countries traded heavy strikes for a fourth day. The remarks came hours after a dramatic Israeli attack on an Iranian state TV building that forced a …
Read More »Explainer: How do Israel and Iran compare in military strength?
Fattah is Iran’s first ever hypersonic missile, and it has been used in attacks on Israel [Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty] The war between Israel and Iran continues to escalate, with both sides vowing to use maximum pressure on their enemy following days of violence triggered by Israel’s aerial offensive. Decades …
Read More »Netanyahu has two war aims: destroying Iran’s nuclear program and regime change. Are either achievable?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities could last for at least two weeks. His timing seems precise for a reason. The Israel Defence Forces and the country’s intelligence agencies have clearly devised a methodical, step-by-step campaign. Israeli forces initially focused on decapitating the …
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