Iran - Pakistan Border

Iran Sealing Borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan

Iran is shutting its borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan to increase security following a twin bombing that killed at least 89 people in Kerman on January 3. Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi stated that his government is prioritizing border crossings along...
Houthi forces hijack cargo ship in the Red Sea.

Houthi Threat: Assessing the Impact and Formulating Responses

Iran's Houthi militia, its Yemeni proxy, is threatening global supply chains and maritime security through attacks in the Bab al-Mandab, a critical chokepoint connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. The multinational effort, Operation...
Iraqi security forces stand guard at the site of the strike in Baghdad.

Strike on Iran-backed Militia Base

At least three militants were killed in a strike on a base in eastern Baghdad used by Iran-backed armed groups, according to Iraqi security officials and militia leaders. The attack targeted the headquarters of the 12th Brigade of Iraq's Popular...
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group has over the past month attacked merchant vessels sailing through the Red Sea

Iran’s Warning: Mediterranean Closure in Response to Gaza ‘Crimes’

Iran's Revolutionary Guard commander, Mohammad Reza Naqdi, has warned that the Mediterranean Sea could be closed if the US and its allies continue to commit "crimes" in Gaza. Iran supports Palestinian resistance groups against Israel and accuses the US of...
Russia-Iran

Russian-Iranian Defense Nexus: Implications for Ukraine and the West

Iran has finalized a deal with Russia to procure Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets, attack helicopters, and military trainer aircraft. The deal, confirmed by Iranian Deputy Defense Minister General Mahdi Farahi, is part of intensified cooperation between the two countries, which...
Iran

What is the significance of Iran’s ‘Resistance Front’ in South Asia?

The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has reached 55 days, with no breakthrough in sight. Tensions are expanding beyond the Israel-Palestine border, particularly where Iran-supported militias are forming a'resistance' narrative. Recent attacks on commercial ships through the...
Iran

Iran’s Strategic Influence: Strengthening Hamas’s Operational Capabilities in the ‘Axis of Resistance

Hamas has been overlooked as a global terrorist threat due to its intent and capabilities. Israeli intelligence agencies misunderstood Hamas's motivations, believing they were content with economic benefits and had little desire to fight. This was reinforced by Hamas's involvement...
Iran-US

US Takes Aim at Iran’s Missile and Drone Programs as UN Measures Expire: What’s Next?

WASHINGTON The US has taken steps to restrict Iran's missile program and curb Iran's drone transfers to Russia after the expiration of U.N. Security Council sanctions. Russia stated that transfers of missile technology to Iran no longer require Security Council...
Gaza Hospital Blast

Israel’s Endgame: The Absence of a Post-War Plan for Gaza Raises Concerns

Israel is launching a military campaign called "Operation Swords of Iron" to wipe out Hamas in the Gaza Strip, aiming to destroy the Palestinian enclave. The campaign, which has been a ferocious one, has called up a record 360,000 reservists...
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s Diplomatic Shift: Halting Israel Deal Amidst Conflict, Fostering Engagement with Iran

Saudi Arabia is delaying US-backed plans to normalise ties with Israel, signaling a rethink of its foreign policy priorities as the war between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas escalates. The conflict has prompted Saudi Arabia to engage with Iran,...
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