The Military Constraints Behind Washington’s Decision — and Why the Houthis Chose This Moment to Move Towards Bab el-Mandeb
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ISLAMABAD-UNS;Twenty-five years after the September 11, 2001 attacks, questions about Saudi Arabia’s relationship with the perpetrators remain among the most politically sensitive and contested aspects of the 9/11 story. The established historical record is clear on one fundamental point: the attacks were carried out by 19 al-Qaeda hijackers, 15 of […]
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Islamabad – UNS: The U.S. Embassy Islamabad strengthened economic ties at the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) Economic Policy Challenge, a two-day, case-based competition. Teams of experts sought to answer the question “How can Pakistan build a more competitive, prosperous, and globally integrated economy?” The event brought together 70 alumni participants […]
WASHINGTON-UNS: Reports attributed to CNN say Iranian missile and drone strikes have caused significant damage to several US-linked military and intelligence facilities across the Gulf, including a reported CIA-linked site in Riyadh. The reported damage has renewed questions over the security and future of the US military and intelligence infrastructure […]
By Dr Lubna Farah The United States is considering a major restructuring of its military presence in the Middle East following a conflict with Iran that exposed American bases across the Gulf to missile and drone attacks, according to people familiar with discussions inside the US military and intelligence community. […]
AMMAN/WASHINGTON -UNS: September 9, 2026: The United States said it had destroyed five Iranian oil tankers, while Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed early Wednesday that it had launched a heavy missile barrage against a U.S. military base in Jordan, marking a sharp escalation in the confrontation between Washington […]
Revolutionary Guards say advanced American unmanned underwater system was seized near the strategic waterway, but Washington has yet to confirm the claim.
In its latest move, the US State Department has approved a potential sale of military equipment to Saudi Arabia worth up to $5.75 billion, covering advanced precision-guidance systems, munitions and tank engines.
By Dr Lubna Farah WASHINGTON/DUBAI: A potentially significant development in the Strait of Hormuz has heightened U.S. military concerns over Iran’s ability to disrupt maritime traffic, following reports that Tehran may have developed a system capable of delivering naval mines into the strategic waterway by rocket. Recent U.S. air strikes […]