Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Saturday that the situation on the frontline in eastern Ukraine has "significantly worsened" in recent days as Russian forces are making steady gains. Syrskyi, who replaced Gen Valery Zaluzhny in February,...
Israel’s Missile Defense Against Iran Attack Estimated to Cost Over $1 Billion
The activation of Israeli air defenses in response to an overnight Iranian drone and missile attack likely cost over $1 billion, according to Brig. Gen. Reem Aminoach, former financial advisor to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) chief of staff. The Iranian attack,...
UPDATED: Iran Launches Major Drone and Missile Attack on Israel
UPDATED: 4/13/24 at 10:35pm ET The Iranian military fired a massive barrage of drones and missiles targeting sites in Israel, with Tehran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) saying the attack was retaliation for a deadly Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate...
Iran Seizes Israel-Linked Ship in Persian Gulf
Iranian commandos have seized a cargo vessel with reported ties to an Israeli billionaire, taking control of the ship as it sailed near the Strait of Hormuz. The incident took place amid soaring tensions between Tehran and Tel Aviv, after Israeli forces bombed an...
After Brief Calm, Hezbollah Fires 40 Rockets Against Northern Israel
Nearly 48 hours of relative quiet likely fueled hopes for calm on the Lebanon-Israel border over the past couple of days. It wasn’t totally quiet, of course, as Israel continued to launch attacks on towns in the Tyre District. But there was no rocket fire into Israel....
House Votes To Extend Warrantless Spying Powers
US lawmakers have passed a bill reauthorizing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), a law which allows the government to surveil American citizens without a warrant. A small group of Republicans previously blocked the vote but allowed it to proceed...
Iran Warns US Involvement in Israel War Will Lead to Attacks on American Troops
Iran has warned that American involvement in a conflict between Tel Aviv and Tehran would lead to increased attacks on US troops in the Middle East, according to three unnamed sources cited by Axios. Several American and Israeli officials have stated they expect Iran...
NATO’s F-16 Transfer to Ukraine Is Limited by Pilots, Combat-Ready Aircraft
The head of US European Command told Congress that training Ukrainian pilots on advanced American-made fighter jets was progressing slowly. One of the primary suppliers of F-16s to Ukraine, the Netherlands, said that only half of its planes are combat ready. The...
Russia Destroys One of Ukraine’s Largest Power Plants
Russia launched massive missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Thursday morning and destroyed one of Ukraine's largest power plants in the Kyiv region. The Russian Defense Ministry said the bombardment was in response to Ukrainian attacks on...
US Commander Arrives in Israel To Discuss Potential Iranian Attack
The head of US Central Command, Gen. Michael Kurilla, arrived in Israel on Thursday to coordinate on a potential Iranian attack that might come in retaliation for Israel's bombing of Iran's consulate in Damascus. Kurilla was expected to meet with Israeli Defense...