New UK sanctions for alleged Russian suppliers hit Turkish and Emirati firms, Iranian drone maker

New UK sanctions for alleged Russian suppliers hit Turkish and Emirati firms, Iranian drone maker
New UK sanctions for alleged Russian suppliers hit Turkish and Emirati firms, Iranian drone maker

The “landmark sanctions will further diminish Russia’s arsenal and close the net on supply chains propping up Putin’s now struggling defence industry,” said UK foreign secretary James Cleverly.

Iranian ship intercepted while trying to detain American drone

Iranian ship intercepted while trying to detain American drone
Iranian ship intercepted while trying to detain American drone

The encounter ended peacefully following multiple attempts by a US ship to contact the Iranian crew.

IDF Steps Up Iran Preparations; $1.2B More Sought

IDF Steps Up Iran Preparations; $1.2B More Sought
IDF Steps Up Iran Preparations; $1.2B More Sought

A senior Israeli source who talked with BD on condition of anonymity said the $1.2 billion will mostly be spent on “improving Israel’s capability to perform standoff attacks,” which involves acceleration of some very highly classified  “black programs” that address this capability “with breakthrough technologies.” Some will be spent on Israel’s missile defense systems, as well.

Trump Threatens To Kill Iran Deal; North Korea Threatens Guam

Trump Threatens To Kill Iran Deal; North Korea Threatens Guam
Trump Threatens To Kill Iran Deal; North Korea Threatens Guam

WASHINGTON: North Korea probably has its own reasons for putting Guam back on the targeting map, but they did it on the same day President Trump officially refused to certify the nuclear deal with Iran. Trump said he “cannot and will not” certify the deal as being in America’s national interest and threatened to cancel…

White House Needs To Curb Iran’s Cruise Missiles

White House Needs To Curb Iran’s Cruise Missiles
White House Needs To Curb Iran’s Cruise Missiles

H.R. McMaster, President Trump’s newly appointed National Security Advisor, must ensure the new administration reverses a decades-old pattern of neglecting Iran’s nuclear-capable cruise missile capabilities and their importance to Iran’s nuclear weapons program. The White House had no trouble marshaling evidence for its decision to put Iran “on notice” last month but then-National Security Adviser Michael Flynn failed…