U.S. Navy deploys CCB boats to counter Iran’s armed fast attack craft
ABU DHABI — The U.S. Navy has introduced a new speedboat in Bahrain. The Navy’s Fifth Fleet has overseen the deployment of the new Coastal Command Boat for Task (more…)
Jordan impresses Israeli intel: ‘King understood his people better’
TEL AVIV — Israel’s intelligence community has concluded that Jordan retained stability despite the war in neighboring Syria. The Israeli community assessed that Jordan remained one of the most (more…)
U.S. report: White House de-emphasized intel requirements on WMD
WASHINGTON — Congress has determined that the U.S. open-source intelligence on weapons of mass destruction programs dropped sharply. The Congressional Research Service asserted that the U.S. intelligence community significantly (more…)
Iran launches investigation of Hizbullah over intel leaks, corruption
NICOSIA — Iran has overseen a reshuffle of Hizbullah’s military wing. Lebanese sources said Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was helping implement a reorganization of Hizbullah. They said the (more…)
Report cites Iran ties with N. Korea, leading Mideast missile supplier
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Congress has concluded that Iran has surpassed North Korea in ballistic missile development. In a report, the Congressional Research Service said that Iran, however, still (more…)
Obama’s visit failed to ease Saudi concerns about Iran, Iraq, Syria
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s visit to Saudi Arabia failed to improve relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council kingdom, a report said. The Institute for Gulf Affairs determined that (more…)
Egypt: Strategic dialogue with U.S. on hold, pending ‘normal relations’
CAIRO — The United States has halted its strategic dialogue with Egypt. Officials said the administration of President Barack Obama has suspended what had been a vibrant strategic dialogue (more…)
Israel reports flow of Iranian, Russian missile guidance system kits
TEL AVIV — Israel has determined that Hizbullah was enhancing its missiles with modern guidance and navigational systems. The Israeli intelligence community has assessed that Hizbullah was turning its (more…)
Syrian rebels said to have more ‘fear of each other’ than of regime
AMMAN — Syrian rebels have become demoralized and halted most operations against the regime of President Bashar Assad, a report said. The Al Quds Center for Political Studies said (more…)