Russian Verba MANPADS

Russia’s Secret Missile Transfers to Iran: Boost Tehran’s Air Defense That May Reshape Calculus of Any US Military Action

The calculus of U.S. strategy toward Iran has always been fraught with ambiguity. Decades of sanctions, targeted strikes, covert operations, and diplomatic pressure have aimed to coerce the Islamic Republic into moderation—or at the very least, restraint. Yet, after years...
Gaza Strip

Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ and Corporate Takeover of Gaza: A New Geopolitical Experiment Unfolds

Donald Trump is no longer positioning himself merely as a mediator in the traditional diplomatic mold. Instead, the US president has effectively appointed himself chief restructuring officer of what he describes as a “systemically bankrupt” entity: the Gaza Strip. Through...
F-16

F-16 Wild Weasel Fighters Deploy With Angry Kitten Pods, Boosting Survivability in High-Risk Middle East Airspace

A group of Block 52 F-16CJ Vipers assigned to the South Carolina Air National Guard has drawn significant attention after being spotted heading east across the Atlantic amid a widening buildup of U.S. forces linked to potential military action against...
Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Mahan crossed Strait

USS Gerald R. Ford Enters Mediterranean, US Military Buildup Intensifies Amid Trump’s Consideration of Iran Strike

The U.S. Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford, has reentered the western Mediterranean, signaling a major escalation in America’s military posture as President Donald Trump weighs options for possible military action against Iran. The carrier, accompanied by...
B-2 Spirit stealth bombers

UK Blocks US Use of Diego Garcia and RAF Fairford for Potential Iran Strikes, Deepening Rift Between Trump and Starmer

The United Kingdom is reportedly refusing to authorize the United States to use two critical bases — Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean and RAF Fairford — for a possible sustained bombing campaign against Iran, according to a report by...
China, Russia and Iran JOINT NAVAL DRILLS , Maritime Security Belt 2026

US-Iran Tensions Escalate Naval Maneuvers Redefine Strategic Calculus in Persian Gulf

The recent spike in US-Iran tensions is not merely another episode in the familiar cycle of provocations, ultimatums, and tentative negotiations. Following the second round of Geneva talks on February 17, during which both sides reportedly agreed to a two-week...
Russian Navy helicopter carrier docks Iran

US Naval Power Builds Near Iran: Iran Hosts China, Russia for Strait of Hormuz Naval Drills in Maritime Security Belt 2026

As the United States surges naval power toward the Middle East — including the reported movement of the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group toward waters off Morocco — Iran, Russia and China are preparing to conduct their recurring...
E-3 AWACS aircraft (Rickety E-3 Sentry Fleet)

US Rickety E-3 Sentry Fleet Stretched to Brink by Iran Buildup While Pacific War Planning Faces Growing Capability Gaps

In a striking show of force and preparation, the United States Air Force has dispatched six of its remaining 16 E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft to Europe over the past two days, with two already heading onward...
US, Iran

US-Iran Indirect Talks in Geneva Signal Potential Deal on Uranium Enrichment, But Leave Missiles, Proxies, and Human Rights Off the Table

The latest round of US-Iran diplomatic engagement took place in Geneva on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, in an unconventional format described as “indirect talks.” Lasting between three and four hours, these discussions involved US envoys and Iranian representatives communicating via...
Leonardo C-27J MPA

Saudi Arabia Drops P-8 Poseidon Plan, Selects Leonardo C-27J MPA to Boost Anti-Submarine and Anti-Ship Capabilities

Saudi Arabia has taken a decisive step to expand its naval aviation capability, signing a landmark agreement with Italy’s Leonardo for the acquisition of four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), marking the first time the tactical airlifter has been purchased...
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