Iranian Defense Minister Amir Mohammad Reza Ashtiani visited a base where Iran’s new locally-made Yasin training jet is preparing to play a greater role in Iran’s air force. The jet was unveiled earlier this year, part of a long-term project by Iran to create more locally-produced aircraft. Iran already produces a plethora of drones and missiles. Producing

The IDF said that the Israeli air force “struck a number of launch posts used to fire rockets at Israelis across the country from inside the Gaza Strip. IDF troops in Jabalya identified a post launching rockets toward the city of Sderot. In response, the forces directed an aircraft that struck the launch post.” In

Latest Developments The Iran-backed Houthis attacked a commercial ship off the coast of Yemen on December 11. U.S. Central Command said that an anti-ship missile struck the tanker Strinda, which was transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. “The Strinda reported damage causing a fire on board but no casualties at this time,” U.S. Central Command said

Israel is resolved to remove Hamas and its terrorist infrastructure from the Gaza Strip permanently, and for much of the world, its determination raises one question more than any other: What comes next in Gaza? For those who disapprove of Israel’s actions in the war or those who either passively or actively support the role

The Iranian-backed Houthis struck a Norwegian-flagged tanker and launched drones at a French warship in the Red Sea. The Houthis have vowed to continue to attack all international ships that enter or leave Israeli ports. On Dec. 11, the Houthis claimed credit for “a qualitative military operation against the Norwegian ship” Motor Tanker Strinda, “which was loaded with oil

One of the biggest challenges confronting Israel is to assess honestly how many soldiers, intelligence officials and established security procedures failed before Oct. 7. Answering that question properly could well change radically how Jerusalem deals with Gaza and the West Bank. It could easily superannuate a significant slice of Israel’s military, security and intelligence elite. The

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian slammed Ukraine in response to a question, claiming that Ukraine is a potential “black market” for weapons. The Iranian diplomat was at the Doha Forum speaking about Iran’s policies. He admitted that Iran “used to provide all kinds of support to Hezbollah, Hamas and Islamic Jihad.” He then said that these

The Iran-backed Houthis attacked a commercial ship on Monday evening. The attack took place around 15 miles off the coast of Yemen’s Mocha port near the Bab el-Mandeb straits. US Central Command said that a missile attack was carried out against the commercial ship Strinda, a tanker ship. It was “attacked by what is assessed to have

Latest Developments A Hezbollah drone attack on Israel’s northern border with Lebanon on December 10 wounded six Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers as the Iran-backed terrorist group continues to prod Israel and threaten to escalate fighting. The Times of Israel reported two IDF soldiers were moderately wounded by shrapnel and four additional soldiers were hospitalized for smoke

Podcast host and author Dan Senor joins Cliff to discuss his new book, The Genius of Israel: The Surprising Resilience of a Divided Nation in a Turbulent World, and Israel’s defensive war in Gaza. Among the complexities they ponder: How does Hamas continue to rain rocket fire across Israel — do they have that many