Navy says it nabbed ‘lethal’ Iranian missile components heading to Houthis, 2 SEALs missing

Navy says it nabbed ‘lethal’ Iranian missile components heading to Houthis, 2 SEALs missing
Navy says it nabbed ‘lethal’ Iranian missile components heading to Houthis, 2 SEALs missing

“Seized items include propulsion, guidance, and warheads for Houthi medium range ballistic missiles (MRBMs) and anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCMs), as well as air defense associated components. Initial analysis indicates these same weapons have been employed by the Houthis to threaten and attack innocent mariners on international merchant ships transiting in the Red Sea,” according to a CENTCOM statement. 

Tweaking the ‘defense posture’: USS Gerald Ford strike group to leave the Mediterranean

Tweaking the ‘defense posture’: USS Gerald Ford strike group to leave the Mediterranean
Tweaking the ‘defense posture’: USS Gerald Ford strike group to leave the Mediterranean

“The Ford’s deployment had already been extended once. The Navy does not like to extend deployments too much because of fatigue on the crews,” analyst Mark Cancian told Breaking Defense.

Hamas attack might freeze Saudi-Israeli normalization, but won’t likely kill it: Analysts

Hamas attack might freeze Saudi-Israeli normalization, but won’t likely kill it: Analysts
Hamas attack might freeze Saudi-Israeli normalization, but won’t likely kill it: Analysts

The Oct. 7 attack by Hamas and Israel’s retaliation also prompted the first-ever call between Saudi and Iranian leaders.