Two US Navy SEALs have gone missing in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Somalia during a mission to seize an alleged Iranian weapons shipment bound for the Houthis in Yemen, US Central Command said on Tuesday. One SEAL fell into the water while attempting to board...
Defense Secretary: UK in Pre-War’ Phase With Several Nations
As top officials defend the decision to join the US in attacks on Yemen, British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps has informed parliament of potential wars in the years to come with several major nations, including Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea. Shapps described...
Iran Launches Ballistic Missile Strikes in Iraq and Syria
Iran said on Monday that its forces launched ballistic missile strikes in Iraq and Syria that targeted "spy headquarters and the gathering of anti-Iranian terrorist groups" as regional tensions continue to soar. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said...
Israeli Defense Minster: ‘Intensive Phase’ of Ground Offensive in North Gaza Is Over
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Monday that the "intensive phase" of the Israeli ground offensive in north Gaza has ended and that it would soon end in the south as well. "In the northern part of the Strip, this phase has ended. In southern Gaza, we will...
Biden Ignores Palestinian Deaths in Statement on 100 Days of Gaza War
President Biden released a statement on Sunday marking 100 days since the October 7 Hamas attack on southern Israel and the launching of Israel's brutal campaign in Gaza that made no mention of the nearly 24,000 Palestinians that have been killed. The statement...
New Jersey National Guard Prepares to Deploy to Iraq and Syria Amid Attacks
The New Jersey National Guard is preparing to deploy 1,500 troops to Iraq and Syria amid a spate of attacks on US bases in the two countries that started in mid-October over President Biden's full-throated support of Israel's onslaught in Gaza. It's unclear if the...
Houthi Missile Hits US-Owned Cargo Ship in Gulf of Aden
US Central Command said Monday that a Houthi anti-ship ballistic missile hit a US-owned cargo ship, an escalation that came a few days after the US and Britain bombed dozens of Houthi targets in Yemen. The missile struck the Gibraltar Eagle, a Marshall Islands-flagged...
Tanker Companies Halt Red Sea Shipping After the US Bombs Yemen
President Biden's decision to bomb Yemen has disrupted shipping in the region as several major tanker companies halted transits through the Red Sea after the US and British airstrikes against the Houthis. While container shipping had been disrupted by Houthi attacks...
Houthis’ Offensive Capabilities Not Significantly Damaged by US Airstrikes
US and British airstrikes launched across Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen did not significantly impact the Houthis' ability to launch attacks in the Red Sea, US officials have acknowledged to The New York Times. The Pentagon said the first wave of strikes launched...
Netanyahu Tells Blinken: ‘This Is Also Your War’
On Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he told Secretary of State Antony Blinken that the brutal campaign in Gaza that has killed nearly 24,000 Palestinians is not only an Israeli war but also an American one. "This is not just our war – it is...