Iran ‘close to a deal’ for China’s supersonic anti-ship missiles
Geostrategy-Direct, February 24, 2026 By Richard Fisher A Feb. 24 Reuters report cites “six people with knowledge of the negotiations” to note that for at least two years, Iran (more…)
‘Midnight Hammer’ shook China; 2020 underground nuclear test confirmed
Geostrategy-Direct, February 24, 2026 In June 2025, the U.S. launched operation “Midnight Hammer,” in which strategic airstrikes using bunker-buster bombs devastated three key Iranian nuclear facilities. The success of (more…)
[Updated] China used fighter interception to divide critical U.S.-South Korea alliance
![[Updated] China used fighter interception to divide critical U.S.-South Korea alliance](https://geostrategy-direct.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/adiz.jpg "[Updated] China used fighter interception to divide critical U.S.-South Korea alliance")
Geostrategy-Direct, February 24, 2026 By Richard Fisher [Update: Korean newspapers have published an unusual statement from U.S. Gen. Xavier Brunson, denying that he had issued an apology for last (more…)
‘Kim Jong-Un era’: 9th Congress of Workers’ Party elevates grandson above lesser Kims
Geostrategy-Direct, February 24, 2026 Propaganda coming out of North Korea following the recent 9th Congress of the Workers’ Party states that Kim Jong-Un has now surpassed his predecessors (father (more…)
As U.S. buildup continues, Iran students renew protests, Witkoff meets Shah’s son
Geostrategy-Direct, February 24, 2026 Will the Iranian regime’s stalling on negotiations over its nuclear program be its undoing? Amid the regime’s continued hedging, the United States has beefed up (more…)
Trump on Xi’s warning and Taiwan missiles sale: ‘I’m talking to him about it’
Geostrategy-Direct, February 24, 2026 The Trump Administration said it plans to sell $11.1 billion in new arms to Taiwan, the largest arms sale in years. The sale includes HIMARS (more…)
Iraq in political turmoil amid U.S. opposition to pro-Iran Maliki; U.S. forces exit Syria
Geostrategy-Direct, February 24, 2026 Iraq is still without a prime minister or president months after its last election as political parties remain at odds. Nouri al-Maliki, one of the (more…)
China’s 20 ‘commercial’ space companies press dual use infrastructure export drive
Geostrategy-Direct, February 24, 2026 By Richard Fisher To expand its strategic military reach on Earth and in space, China seeks to export space related infrastructure to advance bi-lateral space (more…)
Americans’ changing view of Israel: Huckabee-Carlson interview made waves in region
Dossier: U.S.-Israel Relationship Geostrategy-Direct, February 24, 2026 A recent interview between U.S.-based conservative commentator Tucker Carlson and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee provided new insights into key discussions (more…)