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24 results for “u.s. strategy”
Military / WarBehind The Veil
U.S. Convicts First Woman Accused of Joining Islamic State
Halima Salman, 27, was convicted of joining the Islamic State and receiving military training in Syria. The court and sentence were not specified.
- 8 min
- Syria
Military / WarThe Veil
Iran war has cost $47 billion, U.S. military says
U.S. Central Command estimates the Iran war has cost the U.S. military at least $47.1 billion as of mid-October 2026, according to CBS News.
- 7 min
- Iran
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
U.S. taking Putin’s side would be a ‘historic mistake,’ says Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy warned that formally siding with Putin would be a “historic mistake” for the U.S. No such U.S. policy shift was reported.
- 7 min
- Ukraine
Military / WarThe Veil
Are the midterms dictating Trump’s Iran strategy?
A Sept. 29 report asks whether U.S. midterms are influencing Trump's Iran strategy after he rejected a ceasefire proposal from Tehran.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ Against Iran Risks U.S. Ties With China
U.S. plans tougher Iran sanctions, including secondary measures, risking strains with Beijing and market volatility across energy and finance.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
U.N. panel says "reasonable grounds" to believe U.S. committed war crimes with two strikes in Iran
Rights experts find reasonable grounds U.S. violated IHL in two Iran strikes, prompting calls for review, accountability, and diplomatic scrutiny.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
U.N. panel accuses U.S. of committing war crimes in Iran
Human rights experts find reasonable grounds of U.S. war crimes tied to actions in Iran, escalating legal and diplomatic pressure from Washington to Teh...
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
U.N.-backed experts allege U.S. war crimes in Iran
Geneva-commissioned rights experts say U.S. actions tied to Iran amount to war crimes, intensifying scrutiny and diplomatic pressure on Washington.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
U.S. downplays Iran's seizure of unmanned sub in Hormuz Strait
Washington and Tehran temper rhetoric after Iran briefly seized a U.S. submersible near its coast, signaling control as markets watch Strait of Hormuz r...
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Iran’s Proxy Strategy Is Never Coming Back
Signals from Tehran point to a structural shift away from deniable proxies, as costs rise and payoffs fall, prompting moves toward more direct deterrence.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Tehran threatens attacks after U.S. strikes Iranian tankers
Iran warns of consequences after U.S. airstrikes reportedly sank three Iranian-linked ships, heightening Gulf tensions and maritime risk.
- 6 min
- United States
Military / WarBehind The Veil
9/11 changed the U.S.; Can we change back?
On the 25th anniversary, a New York dispatch weighs whether the U.S. can unwind post‑9/11 norms and pursue oversight, transparency, and balanced security.
- 8 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Trump: U.S. May Strike Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain Nuclear Site ‘Very Soon’
Speaking from Washington, Trump said the U.S. may strike the site “very soon.” No strike has been ordered or carried out, according to the supplied acco...
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Iran Accuses U.S. Military of a War Crime
Tehran alleges unlawful U.S. strike after a month-long lull; Washington pressed to clarify rules of engagement as markets eye regional spillover.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
How U.S. Allies Can Resist Washington’s Bullying
Allies weigh coordinated legal and diplomatic steps to defend the ICC, balancing principled stances with risks to trade, defense, and tech ties.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
Marine veteran weighs in on Trump's military strategy against Iran as strikes continue
Elliot Ackerman analyzes Trump’s calibrated strikes from Washington, weighing deterrence goals, escalation risks, and regional security impacts.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
U.S.-Iran Fighting Reignites
Washington confirms a targeted strike on Iran’s Larak Island, damaging infrastructure and disrupting shipping as regional militaries and markets brace.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
What sparked the latest U.S. strikes against Iran
Washington says weekend strikes followed new U.S. sanctions on Tehran, signaling deterrence amid rising regional tensions and market risk concerns.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
U.S. threatens to hit Iran's trade partners with secondary economic sanctions
Washington signals tougher measures targeting firms and banks aiding Iranian commerce, raising compliance risks across energy, shipping, and finance.
- 7 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentBehind The Veil
U.S. and Canada trade war intensifies with new tariffs
Washington announces 50% tariffs on Canadian imports after talks collapse, prompting swift retaliation plans and market, supply chain volatility.
- 9 min
- United States
Politics / GovernmentThe Veil
Iran proves that it might change its military leaders, but it’s not changing strategy
Tehran consolidates command under Mojtaba Khamenei while maintaining its regional posture, boosting deterrence and proxy coordination, analysts say.
- 7 min
- Iran
Military / WarThe Veil
Eye Opener: Trump threatens to bomb U.S. ally
From Washington, Trump threatened a U.S. ally and floated making the Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory, alarming diplomats and energy markets.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
U.S. military denies supply crisis on Navy ship
CENTCOM and the Navy reject claims of shortages on a Middle East–based vessel, citing adequate logistics and mission readiness amid scrutiny.
- 7 min
- United States
Military / WarThe Veil
The Iran War Has Left the U.S. Dangerously Exposed
U.S. analysts warn the Iran war revealed missile defense, logistics, and C2 weaknesses, raising risks at bases and chokepoints and straining alliances.
- 7 min
- Iran