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  • Iran’s war against regional states: UAE bore the brunt, Iraqi Kurdistan still under fire

    Ahmad Sharawi

    News
    Apr 18, 2026

    The ceasefire between the US and Iran has largely held since April 8, and large-scale Iranian barrages targeting predominantly Arab states have ended. However, some attacks, particularly against Iraqi Kurdistan, have continued.

    Iran’s war against regional states: UAE bore the brunt, Iraqi Kurdistan still under fire
  • Despite ceasefire, Iran and its militias continue attacking regional states (April 2–8 updates)

    Ahmad Sharawi

    News
    Apr 8, 2026

    Iran and its allied militias launched numerous drones and missiles against regional countries between April 2 and April 8, continuing attacks after a ceasefire between Iran and the United States was announced yesterday. Across this period, the attacks remained concentrated on the Gulf, Jordan, Iraq, and Iraqi Kurdistan, with repeated mass-interception events in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar.

    Despite ceasefire, Iran and its militias continue attacking regional states (April 2–8 updates)
  • Iran and proxies fire fewer total projectiles, increase accuracy in attacks on region (March 28–April 1 updates)

    Ahmad Sharawi

    News
    Apr 1, 2026

    Between March 28 and April 1, Iran and its allied militias continued launching drones, missiles, and rockets against regional countries—with less overall frequency but more accuracy. The attacks targeted energy infrastructure, airports, military facilities, ports, and residential areas.

    Iran and proxies fire fewer total projectiles, increase accuracy in attacks on region (March 28–April 1 updates)
  • Iran and proxies continue attacking energy facilities, residential areas, and Arab capitals (March 24–27 updates)

    Ahmad Sharawi

    News
    Mar 27, 2026

    Between March 24 and March 27, Iran and its allied militias continued launching drones and missiles against Arab countries. The attacks targeted energy infrastructure, airports, military facilities, ports, and residential areas in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, and Jordan.

    Iran and proxies continue attacking energy facilities, residential areas, and Arab capitals (March 24–27 updates)
  • Iran and proxies continue attacking regional airports, energy facilities, military bases, and residential areas (March 20-23 updates)

    Ahmad Sharawi

    News
    Mar 23, 2026

    Between March 20 and March 23, Iran and its allied militias continued launching drones, missiles, and rockets against Arab countries, targeting energy infrastructure, airports, military bases, diplomatic facilities, and residential areas.

    Iran and proxies continue attacking regional airports, energy facilities, military bases, and residential areas (March 20-23 updates)
  • Iranian drones and missiles hit ports, oil and gas facilities, and US bases in the region (March 17-19 updates)

    Ahmad Sharawi

    News
    Mar 19, 2026

    Between March 17 and March 19, Iran and its allied militias continued launching drones, missiles, and rockets across the Middle East. The attacks targeted energy infrastructure, airports, military bases, diplomatic facilities, and residential areas in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Iraq.

    Iranian drones and missiles hit ports, oil and gas facilities, and US bases in the region (March 17-19 updates)
  • Analysis: Operational gains against Iran continue, but threats to US forces persist

    Cameron McMillan & Bradley Bowman

    Analysis
    Mar 19, 2026

    The United States, along with its Israeli partners, continues to make considerable progress toward its military objectives of removing Iran’s primary military means to threaten the region in the third week of Operation Epic Fury. Despite these operational successes, however, Tehran and its proxies retain the ability to attack US forces.

    Analysis: Operational gains against Iran continue, but threats to US forces persist
  • Iranian drones and missiles hit regional oil fields, airports, military bases, and ports (March 13-16 updates)

    Ahmad Sharawi

    News
    Mar 16, 2026

    Between March 13 and March 16, Iran and its allied militias continued launching drones, missiles, rockets, and other attack platforms across the Middle East, targeting energy infrastructure, airports, military bases, residential areas, diplomatic facilities, and oil fields.

    Iranian drones and missiles hit regional oil fields, airports, military bases, and ports (March 13-16 updates)
  • International Union of Muslim Scholars criticizes Iranian strikes on Arab states but says Israel is main threat to region

    Mariam Wahba & Natalie Ecanow

    News
    Mar 13, 2026

    A senior leader of the Qatar-based Muslim Brotherhood-aligned International Union of Muslim Scholars condemned Iran’s recent retaliatory strikes against Middle Eastern countries while also urging Muslims to unite against a broader ‘Zionist-American project.’ Despite criticizing Tehran, the group remains focused on Israel as the primary adversary of the Islamic world.

    International Union of Muslim Scholars criticizes Iranian strikes on Arab states but says Israel is main threat to region
  • Iranian drones and missile barrages hit energy infrastructure, airports, and residential buildings in the Arab World (March 11-12 updates)

    Ahmad Sharawi

    News
    Mar 12, 2026

    Between March 11 and March 12, Iran and its allied militias continued launching drones and missiles across the Middle East, targeting energy infrastructure, airports, military bases, residential areas, diplomatic facilities, and maritime targets in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, and Oman.

    Iranian drones and missile barrages hit energy infrastructure, airports, and residential buildings in the Arab World (March 11-12 updates)
  • Iranian drone and missile barrages strike Arab states across the region (March 9-10 updates)

    Ahmad Sharawi

    News
    Mar 10, 2026

    Iran and its allied militias continued launching drones and missiles across the Middle East between March 9 and 10, targeting energy infrastructure, airports, military bases, residential areas, and industrial facilities in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan.

    Iranian drone and missile barrages strike Arab states across the region (March 9-10 updates)
  • Iran and proxy militias strike energy infrastructure, US bases, and Gulf capitals on March 6

    Ahmad Sharawi

    News
    Mar 6, 2026

    On March 6, Iran and its aligned militias continued their campaign of missile and drone attacks across the Middle East, targeting civilian infrastructure, military installations, airports, and political sites in Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE.

    Iran and proxy militias strike energy infrastructure, US bases, and Gulf capitals on March 6
  • Iran targets US bases, diplomatic missions, and oil infrastructure in Arab countries on March 3–5

    Ahmad Sharawi

    News
    Mar 5, 2026

    Between March 3 and March 5, Iran continued retaliating against the joint United States-Israeli military campaign by conducting widespread strikes across Arab Gulf countries using ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones. Attacks were launched against Jordan, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates.

    Iran targets US bases, diplomatic missions, and oil infrastructure in Arab countries on March 3–5
  • Iran expands retaliation for US-Israel campaign across Arab states (February 28–March 2)

    Ahmad Sharawi

    News
    Mar 2, 2026

    The Tehran regime responded to the US-Israeli military campaign against it by launching coordinated missile and drone strikes across the Middle East on the first three days of the conflict. The attacks struck multiple Gulf Arab states and targeted civilian infrastructure, airports, ports, and military sites, with notable targets and impacts in the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Syria.

    Iran expands retaliation for US-Israel campaign across Arab states (February 28–March 2)
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  • Interactive visual: Profiles of 28 Iran-backed terrorist groups and branches in the West Bank

    Interactive visual: Profiles of 28 Iran-backed terrorist groups and branches in the West Bank

  • Profiles of 15 Iranian-backed Militias in the Middle East

    Profiles of 15 Iranian-backed Militias in the Middle East

  • Detailing Shabaab’s Leadership and Key Personnel

    Detailing Shabaab’s Leadership and Key Personnel

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    Al Qaeda leaders use Afghanistan as a safe haven

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