Iran-Israel Military Strength Compared
Shadow warfare between Israel and Iran increasingly threatens to spill over into open conflict. Iran avoids state-on-state hostility by pursuing asymmetrical warfare through proxy armies.
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Israel Mulls Response To Iranian Drone And Missile Attack
Israeli retaliation for Iran’s missile attack will focus on reestablishing deterrence and preventing similar attacks, but any response risks pushing the Middle East further toward all-out war.
U.S. Plans New Sanctions On Iran After Attack On Israel
The U.S., UK, and allies are preparing to issue more sanctions against Iran following its attack on Israel. Decades of sanctions have taken a severe toll on Iran’s economy.
Red Sea Attacks Pose A Significant Risk To The American Economy
If the situation in the Red Sea gets out of hand, costs for imports, energy, and food could go up.
Red Sea Attacks Cause Freight Rates To Soar - Infographics
Attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militia on merchant ships in the Red Sea have forced hundreds of vessels to reroute around the southern tip of Africa, adding 10-14 days of extra travel.
Pakistan Strikes Inside Iran, Stokes Regional Tension - Infographics
Pakistan has conducted missile strikes inside Iran, targeting separatist Baloch militants, two days after Tehran said it had attacked the bases of another group within Pakistani territory.
Israelis Risk Their Lives To Protect Palestinian Civilians From Hamas
Who would protect Palestinian civilians during a “humanitarian pause?"
U.S. Moves Carrier Group To Middle East - Infographics
The Pentagon is sending the aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower and its strike group to the Middle East in an effort to deter others from escalating the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Threat To blockade Strait Of Hormuz - Infographics
Concerns are growing that Iran could close the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. directly aids Israel in the war with Hamas or tightens sanctions on Iran. About a fifth of the world’s oil passes through the Strait daily.
