us.-intel’s-sobering-assessment-of-iran’s-war-resilience

Four weeks into Operation Epic Fury, with airstrikes having killed a sitting supreme leader, wiped out scores of top military and intelligence commanders, and significantly degraded Iran’s missile arsenal and naval capacity, Washington is confronting a conclusion that was reached by its own intelligence community before the first bomb fell:Continue Reading

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“I am struck by how comprehensive and thoughtful The Cipher Brief’s Open Source Report is. It is just as good as the President’s Daily Brief, having spent a decade reading the PDB. And it’s unclassified, too! I’m proud to be part of the network of experts at The Cipher Brief,Continue Reading

ukraine’s-deep-strike-drone-program-has-one-bottleneck:-tiny-jet-engine-made-by-three-european-companies

Europe is ramping up the production of mini jet engines to boost Ukraine’s deep-strike drone capability.  Mini-turbojet drones are emerging as a new strategic tool, allowing Ukraine to compete with Russia’s advanced deep-strike systems, Reuters reports.  The increased production and investment prevent shortages that could slow Ukraine’s drone program, designedContinue Reading

iraqis-celebrates-us-iran-ceasefire-as-two-week-halt-in-war-begins

Celebrations have erupted in Iraq following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the US., NewsFeed Celebrations have erupted in Iraq’s capital, Baghdad, following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States. Iraq had been pulled into the war with pro-Iran armed groups andContinue Reading

headlines-for-april-7,-2026

The Traitor Shrugs Off Concerns over War Crimes, Renews Threat to Blow Up Iran’s Civilian Infrastructure, U.S.-Israeli Strikes on Iran Kill Dozens, Including Children, Iranian Attack on U.S. Base in Kuwait Injures 15 U.S. Soldiers, Israeli Attacks on Lebanon Kill More Civilians, Including Anti-Hezbollah Politician, Israeli Strikes Kill 10 PalestiniansContinue Reading