The IDF launched Operation Gideon’s Chariots, a large-scale ground operation combined withaerial attacks targeting Hamas and other terrorist organizations. An assassination attempt wasmade on the life of Muhammad al-Sinwar, considered head of Hamas’ military wing. Palestinians reported hundreds of casualties and damage to hospitals in the Gaza Strip. The Qatari …

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei expressed pessimism about the US-Iran nuclear negotiations and explicitly rejected the US demand for zero uranium enrichment.[i] Khamenei’s statements are consistent with CTP-ISW’s assessment that disagreements between Iran and the United States about the issue of zero uranium enrichment may stall the negotiations or delay …

Note: The data cut-off for this product was 11:15 am ET on May 20. ISW will cover subsequent reports in the May 21 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment. Senior Russian officials continue to deny the legitimacy of the Ukrainian president, government, and constitution and Ukraine’s sovereignty despite Russian President Vladimir Putin’s …