War on the Arabian Peninsula? What are We to Make of It?

Conflict between the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen and the United Arab Emirates escalated to war on the Arabian peninsula yesterday. If you're not familiar with that area of the Middle East, take a look at this map: Israel is the tiny maroon-colored country at the top of the map. South of Saudi Arabia is Yemen, …

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US Navy Intercepts Iranian Armaments Headed for Houthis in Yemen

The US Navy confiscated large shipments of Iranian missiles and other armaments headed to Houthi rebel groups in Yemen. Iranian-backed Houthis have been waging war on Saudi Arabia for years, and are steadily supplied by the Iranians. After President Trump built relations with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) and the Saudi Kingdom in …

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Happening Now: Saudis Intercept More Explosive Drones Fired by Houthis

February and March have been filled with news of attempted drone strikes by Iranian-backed Houthis on Saudi Arabian targets. Most action of this sort originates in Iranian-controlled areas of Yemen. A short time ago, the Saudis intercepted at least one other explosive-laden drone fired into sovereign Saudi territory. Why is this significant? Because Saudi Arabia, …

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Additional Attacks on High Iranian Military Officials – “Only the Beginning”

Friday proved to be another deadly day for top Iranian commanders and associated terror organizations. Here is a sampling of those believed to have been killed in American strikes subsequent to the major one that took out IRGC commander, Qassem Soleimani: Abdul Reza Shahla’i - a senior IRGC (Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corp) leader and director …

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