Amid US strikes in Syria, examining Iran, its proxies and the question of control

Amid US strikes in Syria, examining Iran, its proxies and the question of control
Amid US strikes in Syria, examining Iran, its proxies and the question of control

The US has made no secret it holds Iran responsible for the actions of its regional proxies, but experts told Breaking Defense Tehran’s level of control can vary from group to group.

Hey Iran: Israeli Sub Heads To Persian Gulf With Egypt OK

Hey Iran: Israeli Sub Heads To Persian Gulf With Egypt OK
Hey Iran: Israeli Sub Heads To Persian Gulf With Egypt OK

The Dolphin submarines are armed with a mix of very advanced weapons, including long-range ballistic missiles armed with nuclear warheads.

Israel Kills 10 Iranians In Large Air Strike Against Targets In Syria

Israel Kills 10 Iranians In Large Air Strike Against Targets In Syria
Israel Kills 10 Iranians In Large Air Strike Against Targets In Syria

TEL AVIV: Israel launched its largest military strike in years against Syria last night shortly after the International Atomic Energy Agency reported a significant increase in Iran’s stockpiles of nuclear material, with levels of enriched uranium now 12 times those agreed in the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The Israelis used gliding bombs and…

Teheran-Damascus Agreement Prompts Israeli, US Deterrence

Teheran-Damascus Agreement Prompts Israeli, US Deterrence
Teheran-Damascus Agreement Prompts Israeli, US Deterrence

The Iranian Chief of Staff says the agreement’s aim is to strengthen Syria’s air defense and to reduce Israeli, Turkish and American freedom of action in Syrian airspace.

Iran Missiles Strike Iraqi Bases; Analysis: ‘War’ Unlikely

Iran Missiles Strike Iraqi Bases; Analysis: ‘War’ Unlikely
Iran Missiles Strike Iraqi Bases; Analysis: ‘War’ Unlikely

We asked some of Washington’s best informed and smartest people about the likely consequences of the killing of Iran’s Qassem Soleimani.

Israelis: Soleimani Intercept Sparked Drone Strike; US Reinforces Region

Israelis: Soleimani Intercept Sparked Drone Strike; US Reinforces Region
Israelis: Soleimani Intercept Sparked Drone Strike; US Reinforces Region

TEL AVIV: Five days ago, an undisclosed intelligence agency intercepted a telephone call made by the head of Iran’s Quds Force, Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, in which he was heard ordering his proxies in Iraq to attack the US embassy in Baghdad, as well as other Israeli and American targets, with the aim of taking hostages, Israeli sources say.…

Israel Hacks At Iranian ‘Tentacles’ In Widespread Syrian Strikes

Israel Hacks At Iranian ‘Tentacles’ In Widespread Syrian Strikes
Israel Hacks At Iranian ‘Tentacles’ In Widespread Syrian Strikes

Israeli defense sources say they believe the types of targets and the Iranian casualties incurred will force Iran to retaliate. At least 23 were killed in the night attacks across Syria, 16 of whom are believed to be Iranians.

Israel Bombs Quds Force In Syria; Thwarts Iran Armed Drone Attack

Israel Bombs Quds Force In Syria; Thwarts Iran Armed Drone Attack
Israel Bombs Quds Force In Syria; Thwarts Iran Armed Drone Attack

Israel initially jammed all communications between the drone operators and their weapons and then bombed the facility on the night of Aug. 24, Israeli sources say.

A Triangular Strategy For The Mid East

A Triangular Strategy For The Mid East
A Triangular Strategy For The Mid East

The United States can reduce its Middle Eastern footprint and secure its vital regional interests.

US Must Bolster Its Presence In MidEast As ISIS Falls

US Must Bolster Its Presence In MidEast As ISIS Falls
US Must Bolster Its Presence In MidEast As ISIS Falls

As ISIS goes down to military defeat, the United States requires a longer-range plan and an enduring force presence to deny Iran total victory in Syria. Otherwise, the United States risks losing influence as a new Middle Eastern order is being forged. The last ISIS-occupied towns in Syria and Iraq fell recently, but not to…