Iran must develop nuclear bomb to protect ‘peace and calm,’ IRGC media says — despite pledge to Trump
Media outlet linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps calls for the development of nuclear weapons
Contrary to enemy propaganda, Iran’s defense sector continues to make breakthroughs: Army’s deputy chief
Despite the conflict with Israel and the U.S., a senior commander says Iran continues to enhance its air defences and drone capability. Some of this improvement comes, we suspect, through the provision of new technology from Russia and China
COL. Doug Macgregor : The Logistical Nightmare Behind US Military Deployment
Col Douglas Macgregor explains that America has lost the strategic initiative with Iran. In effect, the U.S. is on the way to being defeated militarily
‘Decisive response’: IRGC strikes eight US military installations after renewed American attacks
Iran hits back at eight U.S. military installations in the Gulf after U.S. strikes on Iranian sites
Trump demands eye-popping amount from taxpayers to fund Iran war as Pentagon’s weapons stockpile quickly vanishes
The White House is demanding over $100 billion to cover the costs of the Iran War and rearmament as munitions stockpiles were dangerously depleted. Will the costs be enough to prevent Trump embarking on another war with Iran?
Iranian missile and drone strikes force US to mull relocating Fifth Fleet assets from Bahrain to Israel
Among potential relocation sites, Israeli-occupied Palestinian lands rank at the top of the list.
IRGC Navy strikes US military targets in retaliation for attack on Iranian coastal areas
Fighting flares up again in the Gulf. As the U.S. strikes Iranian coastal defences and Iran retaliates against U.S. military sites
Which Country is the Big Loser from the Ramadan War?
While America’s image as a global military took a beating it wasn’t the biggest loser in the Iran-U.S. war. And nor was it Iran. Larry C. Johnson looks at which nations suffered the most economically
Iran’s military yet to deploy full capabilities, could stage preemptive strikes: Senior Army commander
This is no empty threat. Both Russia and China have a vested interest in seeing the regime in Tehran remain in place. In consequence, both have been covertly supplying Iran with advanced weaponry, much of which it has yet to use.
‘Israel Picking Up the Pieces of Its Deep-Seated Hubris’
In Israel, the sense of defeat is palpable. While even amongst American Jews, 61% have concluded that Israel committed war crimes in Gaza, and 39% regard Israel’s conduct in Gaza as genocide.
Exclusive: Downed US pilot reported seeing Iranian drones swarm in ‘jellyfish’ formation
The pilot of a F-15 downed over Iran and subsequently rescued, describes seeing Iranian drone swarms that resembled a “jellyfish” and looked like “Real alien sh*t.”
Apache going down near Oman a sign of air combat evolution, analysts warn
Once the apex predators of the battlefield, attack helicopters must now learn to navigate conflict zones crowded with unmanned systems that are smaller, cheaper and deadlier than ever before.