Iran simply cannot maintain total control of its airspace during a US incursion—but its legacy air defense systems are still ...

If President Donald Trump does make the decision to strike Iran, these air defense deployments will give him more options and ...

Satellite imagery analysis has revealed increased military activity at the United States’ Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the ...

Estimates show Iran has one of the biggest standing armed forces in the Middle East, along with the largest and most diverse ...

Satellite images reveal a substantial increase in US military equipment at bases in Qatar and Jordan. Patriot missile systems ...

The notion that Iran only has these various ballistic missiles for defense or maintaining deterrence is contradicted by many ...

The US Navy’s aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and its escort ships have been moved toward the Middle East in response to rising tensions with Tehran, underlining the classic contest between an ...

Rather than relying on a single forward base or strike group, the US has opted for a layered posture built around naval power ...

Iran and Israel learned much from their 2025 war, meaning the next conflict may be more ferocious and dangerous. Opinion.

The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. This ...

U.S. forces launch Middle East air drills as President Trump warns Iran of military action following a lethal crackdown on ...

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu estimated that Israel could absorb more than 700 missile strikes from Iran. But ...