Russia arms Iran, cementing a drone-powered anti-US axis

In a striking role reversal, Russia appears to be preparing to supply its embattled partner Iran with one-way attack drones, just as Iran previously

China’s satellite boost gives Iran a US targeting edge

Iran's reported use of a Chinese-built satellite, combined with alleged Russian intelligence support, signals a shift toward a new model of warfare in

Third China Shock exposing US’s broken defense economics

In the opening months of 2026, a fierce, 40-day conflagration between Iran, the United States and Israel upended decades of received wisdom regarding

Why US hasn’t dared try to take the Hormuz Strait

Since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran in late February, Iran has retaliated by targeting commercial ships in the Strait of

‘Operation Hidden Hand’: Iran-Russia military axis comes into view

Emerging reports of Russian intelligence support to Iran in its war with the US and Israel are raising critical questions about the scope, credibility and

What if Iran’s next target is the Gulf’s water supply?

For years, Gulf security has been discussed through the familiar vocabulary of oil, shipping lanes and missile defense. However, following the recent US

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