The following is a guide to identifying ships and boats of the two Iranian naval forces, published by the Office of Naval Intelligence. Read More
Tag Archives: Iran
ONI Report: Iran Developing Sub Launched Missiles to Combat Ships in Strait of Hormuz
An Iranian built mockup of a US Nimitz-class carrier is destroyed during the IRGCN Noble Prophet exercise. ONI Photo
Iran is developing a submarine that could launch an anti-ship cruise missile designed to quickly sink an American warship operating in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a new assessment of Iranian naval capabilities published Wednesday by the U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence. Read More
Document: 2017 Office of Naval Intelligence Report on Iranian Naval Forces
The following is the 2017 Office of Naval Intelligence report, Iranian Naval Forces: A Tale of Two Navies. Read More
Ambassador: Solving Migration Crisis Key to European Security
Syrian and Iraqi refugees arrive from Turkey to Skala Sykamias, Lesbos island, Greece. via wikipedia
Security in the Atlantic requires security in Mediterranean, and that means addressing the root causes of the European migration crisis, Italy’s ambassador to the United States said Wednesday. Read More
Document: Report to Congress on Iran Sanctions
The following is the Jan. 31, 2017 Congressional Research Service report, Iran Sanctions. Read More
Panel: U.S. Needs to Enter Talks with Turkey and Russia over Syrian Civil War
A Russian strike aircraft operating over Syria. Russian Defense Ministry Photo
When it comes to Syria’s long-running civil war, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson “needs to get the United States engaged in the diplomacy that is now going on between Turkey and Russia,” but not the war itself, a scholar at the Atlantic Council’s Hariri Center said Wednesday. Read More
Opinion: The Strategic Impact of Trump’s Executive Orders and Actions
ISIS forces in Iraq
CORRECTION: The following piece was mislabeled as an analysis piece rather than opinion.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week that bars citizens from Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Libya, Yemen, Somalia and Syria from entering the United States for 90 days, suspends refugee admission programs for 120 days and indefinitely bans Syrian refugees. Many questions have been raised about this controversial executive action. Since this action is characterized as a national security measure, this analysis will examine two questions: first, will such a policy measurably contribute to U.S. national security interests at home and abroad? And second, why the sudden change in strategy? Read More
Mattis Puts Russia On Top of His Threat List, Defends NATO
Retired Gen. James Mattis testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Jan. 12, 2015. CSPAN Image
Retired Marine Gen. James Mattis placed Russia as the top threat facing the United States – especially with its attempts to break up NATO – during his confirmation hearing to become the Pentagon’s top civilian official. Read More
Destroyer USS Mahan Fires Warning Shots in Standoff with Iranian Forces
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG-72) on July 16, 2016. US Navy Photo
This post has been updated with a statement from U.S. 5th Fleet.
The crew of the guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG-72) fired three warning shots to ward off four armed attack boats coming at the ship at high speed, a defense official confirmed to USNI News on Monday. Read More
Document: Report to Congress on Iran’s Foreign and Defense Policies
The following is Dec. 21, 2016 Congressional Research Service report, Iran’s Foreign and Defense Policies. Read More
