The range showed by Houthi missiles holds US bases at risk, and both China and Russia are watching closely to see what happens, experts say.
By Riad KahwajiThe deterrence problem: America took its eye off Iran with Indo-Pacific pivot, ex-CENTCOM chief says
As the US and Israel contend with multiple Iranian proxy groups in the Middle East, Joseph Votel told Breaking Defense the US must “hold [Iran] accountable.”
By Riad KahwajiBryden Spurling, senior research leader for defence and security at RAND, said that there “was clearly reluctance [on the part of Washington and London] to strike the Houthis despite the threat they pose to one of the world’s most important waterways.”
By Tim Martin and Agnes HelouUS Navy warships in the Red Sea have been fending off numerous aerial drones since arriving on station last year.
By Justin KatzThe ship enters a hostile area where drones and missiles fired by the Houthi group in Yemen have targeted commercial vessels and southern Israeli city.
By Seth J. FrantzmanIn a technical analysis, Ralph Savelsberg suggests the armed Yemeni group is likely firing a variant of an Iranian missile toward far off targets.
By Ralph SavelsbergThe Arrow 2 system is the highest layer of Jerusalem’s air defense array, which also includes the Iron Dome.
By Seth J. FrantzmanThe move comes as any further Ukraine aid on Capitol Hill is snarled by yesterday’s votes to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House.
By Justin KatzThe Italian government cited changed conditions on the ground in Yemen as its reason to lift the years-long block.
By Agnes HelouThere was no official Saudi comment on the media report about its new ballistic missiles facility, part of the ambiguity policy the Kingdom has maintained for years with regards to its ballistic missiles capability.
By Riad KahwajiThe Oct. 20 drone attack comes as Iran is increasing its relations with Syria.
By Arie EgoziThe House version of the NDAA represents the largest package of legislation that restrict weapons transfers since the 1990s — a good first step.
By Jordan CohenU.S.-UAE relations witnessed big leaps under Trump. Will ties remain as strong under Biden and see F-35 deal executed?
By Riad Kahwaji
Two senior commanders of US naval forces in the Middle East as well as an expert from JINSA argue the US must hit Houthi targets in Yemen to deter that group and other Iran-backed forces from widening the current conflict.
By Mark I. Fox, John W. Miller and Ari Cicurel