Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/14/some-personnel-advised-to-leave-us-military-base-in-qatar-report Amid the recent unrest in Iran, the US has begun to withdraw some forces from bases in the Middle East. This action follows recent reports that officials in Tehran have told neighboring countries’ leaders that if the US strikes Tehran, they will retaliate and target US bases. Iran is looking to deter President Trump and the… Read more »
Link to article: https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5691421-defense-department-carrier-strike-group-iran-tensions/ The Pentagon recently released a statement indicating the United States’ plan to move a carrier strike group from the South China Sea toward the Middle East. The carrier was seen moving through the Indo-Pacific region, as seen in photos from the Copernicus satellite. Included in the carrier strike group are fighter jets, guided missile destroyers, and… Read more »
Link to article: https://abcnews.go.com/International/gaza-peace-plan-moving-phase-middle-east-special/story?id=129210934 The United States recently announced that the next phase in the process of bringing the Gaza region to peace is finally underway. US special envoy Steve Winkoff reported that Phase 2 of the Trump administration’s 20-Point Plan to End the Gaza Conflict has begun. The goal with this part of the peace plan is to shift… Read more »
Link to article: https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-israel-of-north-africa-just-declared-independence-the-west-cant-ignore-it/ On December 14, 2025, the Movement for the Self-Determination of Kabylia (MAK) declared the birth of the Federal Republic of Kabylia. The group, led by President Ferhat Mehenni, is “unabashedly secular, pro-Western, and eager to join the community of free nations.” The foundation of this state is believed, by Israeli media, to be very important for… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-880362 For years, Benjamin Netanyahu has sold Donald Trump to the Israelis as a once-in-a-generation ally. He is portrayed as a leader who has recognized Jerusalem, helped engineer the Abraham Accords, and backs Israel against in their animosity with Iran. Adversely, Trump’s newly released National Security Strategy points to a colder, more conditional reality for Israel’s relationship… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9d9vpxjp2go A single gunman opened fire on a US-Syrian convoy near Palmyra in central Syria, killing two US soldiers and a US civilian interpreter. Three more US service members were wounded, and two Syrian personnel were reported injured. US Central Command said the attacker was “engaged and killed” by partner forces. Early US assessments pointed to the… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/16/iran-could-rejoin-us-nuclear-talks Officials out of Tehran (specifically Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi) have stated their willingness to restart nuclear talks with senior US officials if, and only if, their government is treated with ‘dignity and respect.’ The foreign minister mentioned that intermediaries between Iran and the United States have recently urged Iran to reopen negotiations with President Donald Trump’s… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/world/middleeast/israeli-strikes-gaza-deaths.html In mid-October, after two years of fighting, Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire deal brokered by the United States, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey. The two parties agreed to stop all-out war against one another, and each side returned hostages and prisoners to the other. Despite a six-week long ceasefire between Israel (& the Israel Defense Force,… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-874644 The United States has provided Israel with weaponry for decades, with aid increasing following the Yom Kippur War in 1973. For years, the two countries have maintained a consistent arms deal. Written into US Law is a guarantee that the United States will ensure Israel is able to maintain a military edge in the Middle East…. Read more »
