This report synthesizes the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) and Critical Threats Project (CTP) Iran Update Special Report of August 6, 2026, which […]
Category: Warfare
Key Munition Stockpiles, Production Rates, and Timelines to Rebuild
The original seven focus on systems with significant reported expenditures and multi-year rebuild timelines. Added systems emphasize current/maximum annual production rates (“how many made per […]
IRGC Prepared for U.S. Retaliation: Evacuations of Police Stations and Government Buildings Reveal Regime Priorities
IRGC Prepared for U.S. Retaliation: Evacuations of Police Stations and Government Buildings Reveal Regime Priorities In the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran, […]
US Launches Fifth Wave of Strikes on Iran Amid Escalating Conflict; Trump Scheduled to Address Nation Tonight
July 16, 2026 — In a significant escalation of the ongoing US-Iran conflict, American forces conducted what officials are describing as the fifth wave of […]
BREAKING: IRGC Navy Announces Closure of Strait of Hormuz
Tehran, July 11, 2026 — In a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Persian Gulf, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has declared the […]
Boots on the Ground in Iran: Why America’s Next Move Is Inevitable
The recent Iranian attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz have once again exposed the limits of air power and sanctions alone. As […]
U.S. Marine Corps Retains M27 as Standard Rifle and Adopts M17/M18 Sidearms, Bypassing Army’s 6.8mm NGSW System
As of February 2026, the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) has officially confirmed it will retain the Heckler & Koch M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR) as […]
Egypt Inaugurates the “Octagon”: A Massive New Strategic Command Headquarters
On July 4, 2026, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi officially inaugurated the State Strategic Command Headquarters, known as “The Octagon,” in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital […]
U.S. Naval Buildup in Middle East Intensifies as Another Amphibious Assault Ship Arrives Amid Iran Peace Talks
The United States has further strengthened its naval presence in the Middle East with the arrival of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer and […]
Efforts to Clear Iranian Mines from the Strait of Hormuz Could Take Months Amid Fragile Ceasefire
The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints, remains littered with an estimated 80 sea mines laid by Iran, complicating efforts […]