Senate Blocks Huge Arms Sale To Saudis; Trump Pledges Veto

Senate Blocks Huge Arms Sale To Saudis; Trump Pledges Veto
Senate Blocks Huge Arms Sale To Saudis; Trump Pledges Veto

It’s the second time this year Republicans and Democrats have come together to oppose President Trump’s policy towards Riyadh.

US: Iran Shoots Down Global Hawk; Second Drone Down This Month

US: Iran Shoots Down Global Hawk; Second Drone Down This Month
US: Iran Shoots Down Global Hawk; Second Drone Down This Month

The Global Hawk was downed after two earlier shots at US drones in the region, and attacks on commercial shipping.

Iran: Israeli F-35s Rehearse Strikes As US Sends Troops — But Will Europe Flinch?

Iran: Israeli F-35s Rehearse Strikes As US Sends Troops — But Will Europe Flinch?
Iran: Israeli F-35s Rehearse Strikes As US Sends Troops — But Will Europe Flinch?

Israeli experts fear that the Iranian attacks aim to drive a wedge between the US and Europe.

General Unveils Key New Details of Attacks in Gulf of Oman

General Unveils Key New Details of Attacks in Gulf of Oman
General Unveils Key New Details of Attacks in Gulf of Oman

“Getting alongside a vessel under the cover of darkness to attach a mine underway is not an insignificant effort,” Gen. Paul Selva, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs said today.

Raytheon’s Latest Counter Drone Tech: Programmable Laser

Raytheon’s Latest Counter Drone Tech: Programmable Laser
Raytheon’s Latest Counter Drone Tech: Programmable Laser

The Raytheon counter drone laser system can be programmed with a specific set of rules of engagements to help ensure flight safety.

Iranian Missile Misfires As Other Attacks Hit Home

Iranian Missile Misfires As Other Attacks Hit Home
Iranian Missile Misfires As Other Attacks Hit Home

Israeli sources expressed alarm that neither Israel, the US, nor allied Arab nations picked up any advance warning of what appear to have been well-planned, well-executed, and increasingly destructive attacks by Iranian and proxy forces.

UPDATED: Centcom Confirms Reaper Shoot Down, Says Iran And Houthis Fired At Drones

UPDATED: Centcom Confirms Reaper Shoot Down, Says Iran And Houthis Fired At Drones
UPDATED: Centcom Confirms Reaper Shoot Down, Says Iran And Houthis Fired At Drones

A day after two commercial tankers are hit in the Gulf of Oman, reports emerge the Houthis are firing — and hitting — US aircraft.

Eye On Iran, Israelis Conduct Huge Two-Week Exercise On Cyprus

Eye On Iran, Israelis Conduct Huge Two-Week Exercise On Cyprus
Eye On Iran, Israelis Conduct Huge Two-Week Exercise On Cyprus

  TEL AVIV: As the Middle Eastern kettle boils hotter, Israel is striving to improve the readiness and efficiency of its forces with regional exercises aimed, in part, at building de facto regional alliances. Syrian news agencies are reporting another air attack on the Russian-aligned country on June 12. According to Syrian news agencies, the…

Can Bolton & His Russian Counterpart Defuse Israeli-Syrian Tensions?

Can Bolton & His Russian Counterpart Defuse Israeli-Syrian Tensions?
Can Bolton & His Russian Counterpart Defuse Israeli-Syrian Tensions?

TEL AVIV: The Syrian civil war may seem to be winding down, but Israel is increasingly anxious after Russia’s surprise announcement it will give Syria full control of sophisticated S-300 air defense systems that could threaten Israeli aircraft. That’s not just a theoretical concern, because Israel has been hitting targets linked to Iran and its…

Army Can Manage Both Mideast & Great Powers: Sec. Esper

Army Can Manage Both Mideast & Great Powers: Sec. Esper
Army Can Manage Both Mideast & Great Powers: Sec. Esper

The Army can cope with regional dangers like Iran even as it refocuses on Russia and China, the secretary said. In fact, he said, the Army’s controversial modernization program will help with both sets of threats.

Leaks, Drones, Mystery Attacks: US-Iran Tensions Boil Hot, But…

Leaks, Drones, Mystery Attacks: US-Iran Tensions Boil Hot, But…
Leaks, Drones, Mystery Attacks: US-Iran Tensions Boil Hot, But…

As troops and hardware are on the move in the Gulf, diplomats signal that no one is eager for war.

Congress, Pentagon Renew Old Fight Over 3rd Missile Defense Site

Congress, Pentagon Renew Old Fight Over 3rd Missile Defense Site
Congress, Pentagon Renew Old Fight Over 3rd Missile Defense Site

The Pentagon has long worried about the multi-billion dollar price tag that comes along with building a new interceptor field and its infrastructure. Influential lawmakers want a permanent site built that will support close to 1,000 jobs in their districts.

CNO: USS Lincoln Persian Gulf Trip No Surprise — ‘Planned For Some Time’

CNO: USS Lincoln Persian Gulf Trip No Surprise — ‘Planned For Some Time’
CNO: USS Lincoln Persian Gulf Trip No Surprise — ‘Planned For Some Time’

CNO John Richardson said Monday that, essentially, the Persian Gulf deployment was business as usual. “The Abraham Lincoln Strike Group was planned to deploy for some time now,” he told the SeaAirSpace conference.

Is Israel Ready For War?

Is Israel Ready For War?
Is Israel Ready For War?

The IDF chief of staff says his fraying forces urgently need a $2.76 billion boost.