Middle East

Earlier this month, the Houthis also claimed to have targeted the Harry S. Truman with cruise missiles and UAVs.

Turkey’s Kaan fighter could be well on its way to becoming a collaborative project.

Should diplomacy collapse, Washington and Jerusalem would be positioned to justify military action against Iran as a last resort.

An F-35 in “beast mode” can lug an extra 22,000 pounds of internal and external weapons.

Tehran’s old answers to its problems with America and Israel just don’t work anymore.

Due to Iraq’s position in the region, the armed paramilitaries increasingly present a challenge for stability.

To finish the job, the Trump administration must double down on economic sanctions, strengthen U.S. military deterrence in the region, and work with regional allies to dismantle Tehran’s remaining influence.

The international community should take more responsibility for its role in giving the Houthis a leg up in Yemen’s decade-long civil war. 

The Patriot is being transferred from South Korea to support American security efforts in the Middle East.

We should accept that we cannot solve Syria’s problems, at least not right now, and so should not waste precious time and resources on local politics.

If the F-35’s specs and capabilities can’t deter Houthi barrages, perhaps they aren’t eager to halt the violence.

Israel is increasing its attacks in Syria, drawing Turkey into a potential battle for influence and control.