The latest Iranian threats against enemies in the Middle East have implied the nation is prepared for a ground assault in neighboring countries—and that could include fighting groups backed by the US. A Fars News Agency report said that Ground…
The US has officially taken the fight against ISIS inside Syria from the air to the ground and in the process took down a key player in ISIS’ financial efforts. American special forces last week targeted and ultimately killed ISIS…
The Iranians—well known for smuggling weaponry to various parts of the Middle East—issued a threat to the US and Saudi Arabia if an Iranian ship claiming to carry aid is intercepted on its way to Yemen. The Iranian Defense…
Over four years into the Syrian civil war, and the United States still is working out a program to better train moderate Syrian rebels. The Hurriyet Daily News reported on May 11 that “technical reasons” are being cited as the…
The potential for a United Nations Security Council resolution pushing for a final agreement establishing a Palestinian state has been garnering headlines, but unfortunately for the Palestinians, those aren’t the only recent reports mentioning them by name. And because of…
The United States is refusing to comment on a proposed French resolution to the UN Security Council that would lay out a “framework” on resolving the Israel-Palestinian conflict. A State Department official told The Mideast Update on background last week…