Former CIA agent Tracy Walder joins “On Balance” to discuss World Cup security with the tournament underway. A monitoring group released a statement Friday that an Iran-linked hacker group claims to have breached FBI drones and has threatened to target the soccer event, a CBS News report said. #worldcup #drones #FBI "On Balance with Leland Vittert" takes a critical look at some of the day's hottest subjects.
Wars often go wrong in unexpected ways. Even well-planned operations can be derailed by surprise events, equipment failures, bad weather, or bad luck. But the disaster that followed President Donald Trump’s decision to attack Iran on February 28 was not a surprise. War-gamed and red-teamed dozens of times over decades, the risks of the campaign […] The post The Iran War and the Future of American Empire appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs The Iran War and the Future of American Empire The choice is between controlled retrenchment now and forced retrenchment later. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images) Wars often go wrong in unexpected ways. Even well-planned operations can be derailed by surprise events, equipment failures, bad weather, or bad luck. But the disaster that followed President Donald Trump’s decision to attack Iran on February 28 was not a surprise. War-gamed and red-teamed dozens of times over decades, the risks of the campaign were well-known and obvious. Still, the war’s outcome has been worse than the most…Open
President Vladimir Putin says Russia will strengthen its air defenses to counter recent Ukrainian drone attacks, which have reached deep inside his country and cast a cloud over his showcase economic forum in his hometown of St. Petersburg.
President Vladimir Putin says Russia will strengthen its air defenses to counter recent Ukrainian drone attacks, which have reached deep inside his country and cast a cloud over his showcase economic forum in his hometown of St. Petersburg.Open
Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, has also kept up rocket and drone attacks on Israeli troops, as the escalations threaten to complicate diplomatic efforts.
Israel has escalated its military campaign in Lebanon, targeting dozens of Hezbollah sites as tensions in the Middle East fray amid crunch peace talks.
Israel has escalated its military campaign in Lebanon, targeting dozens of Hezbollah sites as tensions in the Middle East fray amid crunch peace talks. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Israel has significantly intensified its military operations in Lebanon, targeting over 70 Hezbollah sites, including headquarters and weapons depots, despite an official ceasefire. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Monday that he had directed the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to “press the pedal even harder” against Hezbollah, citing drone attacks by the Iran-backed group. WHEN & WHERE: The strikes have expanded in recent hours across Lebanon, including Tyre, Bekaa Valley, and south Beirut suburbs, with evacuation orders issued for some areas.…Open
US approves potential $108.1 million sale to Ukraine to sustain HAWK air defense systems, boosting protection against Russian missile and drone attacks.
The United Arab Emirates has borne the brunt of Iranian attacks throughout the war, hardening the government’s resolve to reassess its list of friends and foes.
Israel sent the United Arab Emirates an Iron Dome air defense system with troops to operate it early in the war with Iran , two Israeli officials and one U.S. official tell Axios. Why it matters: The military, security and intelligence cooperation between Israel and the UAE has reached new heights during the war. The unprecedented deployment of the Iron Dome system during the war was not previously made public. Driving the news: Since the beginning of the war, the UAE has been targeted by Iran more than any other country in the region. - According to the Emirati ministry of defense, Iran fired around 550 ballistic and cruise missiles and more than 2,200 drones at the UAE. - Most of the missiles and drones were intercepted, but some…
Israel sent the United Arab Emirates an Iron Dome air defense system with troops to operate it early in the war with Iran , two Israeli officials and one U.S. official tell Axios. Why it matters: The military, security and intelligence cooperation between Israel and the UAE has reached new heights during the war. The unprecedented deployment of the Iron Dome system during the war was not previously made public. Driving the news: Since the beginning of the war, the UAE has been targeted by Iran more than any other country in the region. - According to the Emirati ministry of defense, Iran fired around 550 ballistic and cruise missiles and more than 2,200 drones at the UAE. - Most of the missiles and drones were intercepted, but some…Open
Doha’s careful balancing act has been threatened by severe security and economic challenges. The post Qatar’s Calculus Amid the Iran War appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Qatar’s Calculus Amid the Iran War Doha’s careful balancing act has been threatened by severe security and economic challenges. (Photo by Mahmud HAMS / AFP via Getty Images) As a small but extremely gas-rich country surrounded by larger neighbors with a history of tense rivalries, Qatar has long depended on stability and careful geopolitical balancing to secure its prosperity. Yet in the past ten months, and especially since February 28, 2026, Doha has been drawn unwillingly into regional conflagration, facing missile and drone attacks that have severely disrupted its aviation, banking, shipping,…Open
State of the Union: President Donald Trump’s Wednesday address to the nation sent markets sliding. The post Iran War Enters 34th Day: ‘Back to the Stone Ages’ appeared first on The American Conservative .
The Iran War entered its 34th day Thursday after President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would continue to strike Iran “extremely hard over the next two to three weeks,” while claiming that “discussions” with Iran to end the war are “ongoing.” “We’re going to bring them back to the stone ages, where they belong,” Trump said in a Wednesday evening address to the nation, his first since the war began. A spokesman for Iran’s military said overnight that future operations would be “more crushing, extensive, and devastating.” and vowed the conflict would continue until the U.S. and Israel face “humiliation, disgrace, permanent regret, defeat, and surrender.” Following Trump’s announcement, global…Open
