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How key European States are to US operations against Iran

These details have been available through genuine sources but it's a good roundup showing how key Europe is to US operations against Iran The central command center for US operations against Iran is within Ramstein Air Base in Germany US drone operations are conducted from there as well American aircraft stationed in Spain have been relocated to France and Germany after the...

US-Israel Roaring Lion, Epic Fury Ops

2026-03-24 16:07:33

Russia has become the main challenge for the US in the Arctic

Washington is concerned about the icebreaker fleet, resources, and military presence Washington views Russia's increased activity in the Arctic as a key challenge to its interests in the high latitudes. This includes the growth of maritime trade, resource extraction, and Russia's military presence. According to American analysts, Moscow views the rivalry with the US in the Arctic as one of...

2026-03-22 09:36:50

Germany says Iran-linked threat level ‘very high’

Germany’s Interior Ministry assessed the threat posed by the Islamic Republic and its operatives as “very high” and said security agencies are on full alert. “The threat level from the Iranian government and its actors is assessed as very high, and we are on full alert,” a spokesperson for Germany’s Interior Ministry said in response to Iran...

US-Israel Roaring Lion, Epic Fury Ops

2026-03-21 16:47:02

What If Iran сuts the undersea internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz?

If Gulf States continue to host American forces, Iran could target the undersea internet cables threading through the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, 'Regime' adviced. These chokepoints carry roughly 17–30% of the planet's international internet traffic (depending on exact routing between Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East). What happens if several major cables are...

US-Israel Roaring Lion, Epic Fury Ops

2026-03-18 09:26:17

Five countries refuse to join US coalition in Strait of Hormuz

Great Britain, China, the Republic of Korea, France and Japan have directly or indirectly declined calls by the US administration to ensure the passage of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. In particular, China and France pointed to the need for a diplomatic settlement of the dispute in the region. Great Britain and Japan unequivocally refused, while South Korea promised to "review the...

US-Israel Roaring Lion, Epic Fury Ops

2026-03-16 16:21:06

About half of Iran's missiles have Cluster Warheads

What you need to know about these very lethal weapons Israel says Iran has been firing cluster munitions throughout their 10-day war — adding a complicated and deadly challenge to Israel’s already-stretched air defenses. The warheads burst open at high altitudes, scattering dozens of smaller bomblets across a wide area. The smaller bombs, which at night can resemble orange...

US-Israel Roaring Lion, Epic Fury Ops

2026-03-11 10:07:35

Trump, Putin discuss Iran, Ukraine, Venezuela in their first phone call this year

On Monday, President Donald Trump had a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov, the hour-long call held at the US initiative focused on the conflicts around Iran and in Ukraine, and the situation in Venezuela. The conversation was the first between Putin and Trump in more than two months, and their first publicly reported phone...

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2026-03-10 09:18:47

OpEd - Which way will the Middle East go?

The war with Iran will likely end with one of two outcomes,each leading the Middle East down a very different path. Either the US-Israeli campaign will devastate the Iranian regime to the point where the Iranian people rise up and change the regime, or the conflict will end without a decisive outcome and the regime will somehow manage to survive. If the regime survives, the reality...

US-Israel Roaring Lion, Epic Fury Ops

2026-03-09 08:57:51

Strait of Hormuz tensions, ground operation plans in Middle East conflict

Iranian Brigadier General Ebrahim Jabbari, an adviser to the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), vowed to "burn" any tanker that tries to transit the Strait of Hormuz. The US is not currently planning a ground operation in Tehran, but President Donald Trump is not ruling out this course of action to achieve the set objectives, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. Key...

US-Israel Roaring Lion, Epic Fury Ops

2026-03-03 10:40:56

What to know about joint US-Israeli military operation in Iran

Israel delivered a preemptive attack on Iran to eliminate "immanent threats" on Saturday morning, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said. Later, US President Donald Trump announced that major combat operations had begun against Tehran’s nuclear missile program. Explosions were heard across the country, according to Iranian media reports. Key details about the situation. Statements...

US-Israel Roaring Lion, Epic Fury Ops

2026-02-28 16:13:51

Iran threatens to sink US aircraft carriers – what’s behind it?

Iran is threatening to sink two US aircraft carriers dispatched near its shores, framing the move as part of its long-standing “anti-access/area denial” (A2/AD) doctrine, designed to offset its conventional military inferiority. IRAN’S MAIN THREATS Tehran has built an asymmetric toolkit meant to overwhelm even the most advanced naval defenses: Drone swarms:...

2026-02-15 15:44:14

Iran's interest in prolonging negotiations with the US

Tehran aims to maintain leverage, avoid immediate concessions, and preserve the status quo, while managing domestic unrest and preparing for potential U.S. actions Iran has an interest in delaying its negotiations with the Trump administration, despite the risks involved. As is well known, Whitkopf is not only involved in negotiations with Iran but also in other regions, primarily...

2026-02-14 16:21:44

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