President Trump ordered a new series of strikes on Iran as the war expands across the Middle East. As Trump looks at possible strikes against Iran’s infrastructure, Tehran may be looking to return the favor on American soil. The FBI announced hackers targeted 30 local water facilities in the U.S. across seven states and new reports say the intelligence community believes Iran is behind the attacks. Former Chief of the Port of San Diego, Mark Stainbrook, who fought back a 2019 Iran cyber attack breaks down the threat while Former Deputy National Security Advisor from Trump’s first administration, Victoria Coates and Former U.S. Assistant Defense Secretary for Middle East Policy discuss the expanding war, overseas. The first week of…
The Arab monarchies found out that the U.S. is less committed to their protection than they might hope. The post The Gulf’s Bad Gamble appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs The Gulf’s Bad Gamble The Arab monarchies found out that the U.S. is less committed to their protection than they might hope. (Photo by Stringer/Anadolu via Getty Images) The recent war with Iran has been fought largely without the support of traditional European allies as well as aspirational Asian ones. Middle Eastern allies, however, have been far more willing partners. Israel is the most notable, but the Gulf states should not escape notice. They spent the last several decades sidling up to Western governments and capital, an approach that seemed broadly successful. They were able to maintain just…Open
Fluoride is becoming harder to source as the war in Iran places more strain on global supply chains, leading some local governments to reduce their own use of the widely used cavity-fighting agent. Two major water supply systems in Maryland, which serve the Baltimore and suburban D.C. areas, announced this month they would be temporarily [...]
History never fades away in the Middle East. What is ancient history to most Americans is alive and well in the minds of the people of this region. We would do well to remember that. In 1187, knights of the Crusader kingdoms in what is now Israel and Lebanon marched out into the desert to confront Islamic forces under the command of the Muslim General Saladin. What ensued sealed the fate of the Christians in the Middle East. As the Crusaders advanced, Saladin retreated and drew them into the desert. As he withdrew, however, Saladin posted cavalry at all springs along the route, denying the Christian forces access to water. His troops also set the brush on fire, choking the Crusaders in smoke. It was July. The heat was intense. The…Open
