Iran touts its global missile power with enhanced ‘range, precision’
NICOSIA — Iran says it became the sixth largest missile power in the world. Officials said Iran’s military has accumulated thousands of missiles and rockets up to a range (more…)
Report: Iran’s nuclear program was new president’s ‘brainchild’
LONDON – A major Western think tank has warned the United States not to expect significant nuclear concessions from Iran’s new president. The International Crisis Group asserted that President (more…)
Opposition: Assad ‘has collapsed’, Iran controls ‘at least half of Syria’
NICOSIA — The Syrian opposition has asserted that Iran operates half of Syria. The opposition said Iran has gained control over at least 50 percent of Syrian territory. The (more…)
U.S. Navy in the Gulf concerned about ‘significant threats from Iran’
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy continues to envision the deployment of the controversial Littoral Combat Ship in the Gulf. The Navy has drafted a plan to deploy up to (more…)
U.S. to reduce presence in Gulf from two carrier groups to one
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy, amid major budget cuts, has decided to limit its presence to one aircraft carrier strike group in the Gulf. Officials said the Navy would (more…)
Report: Obama’s pro-Brotherhood policy made U.S. ‘big loser’ in Egypt
JERUSALEM — The United States, deemed the biggest loser in the military coup in Egypt, has been forced to review its policy in the Middle East, a report said. (more…)
Worsening Shi’ite violence in Bahrain deemed threat to U.S. Fifth Fleet
ABU DHABI — Bahrain, fearing attacks on the U.S. Navy and other facilities, has ordered an enhancement of port security. The Cabinet decision came amid daily Shi’ite attacks on (more…)
NATO intel reports say Libya used as safe haven by Al Qaida in Africa
CAIRO — Western intelligence agencies have deemed Libya the latest transit hub for Al Qaida in Africa. Officials said NATO and other intelligence agencies have determined that Al Qaida (more…)
Israeli intel community hamstrung by politicized U.S. assessments
JERUSALEM — Israel has become increasingly dismayed over U.S. intelligence assessments on the Middle East. Officials said Israel’s government and intelligence community have identified huge gaps between U.S. assessments (more…)