May, 2025

• 9 May

  British military chief walks away from Gaza spy flight questions

  

  ‘I don’t really have time for this conversation’, Admiral Radakin tells Declassified when asked about his role in Israel’s genocide. The chief of the defence staff – Britain’s most senior military officer – refused to answer questions yesterday about Royal Air Force (RAF) surveillance flights over Gaza and intelligence sharing …

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• 9 May

  Ukraine Nears Patriot Missile Boost as Peace Talks Hit a Wall

  

  Ukraine could receive additional Patriot air defense systems from its allies, including the U.S, in the coming weeks, according to new reports, as Washington-brokered peace talks fail to yield a deal to stop the fighting.Why It Matters Kyiv’s ability to defend key targets and cities hinges on supplies of air …

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• 9 May

  Spotlight on Terrorism: Hezbollah and Lebanon (April 28 – May 5, 2025)

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• 6 May

  Iran Update, May 5, 2025

  

  Iran unveiled a new solid-fueled medium-range ballistic missile with electronic protective measures (EPM), new navigation and homing systems, and a maneuverable reentry vehicle on May 4.[i] The new missile, Qassem Basir, is an upgraded version of Iran’s Haj Qassem missile.[ii] The new missile has a reported range of approximately 1,200 …

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• 6 May

  Far-Right Gains in Romania Could Advance Kremlin Objectives

  

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• 6 May

  From Tripoli to Tehran: Lessons from Libya in US-Iran nuclear talks

  

  “Either you get rid of your weapons of mass destruction or [the US] will personally destroy them and destroy everything with no discussion.” Strong words from the US president, directing a clear message to a strategic threat in the Middle East that the advancement of its nuclear program would evoke …

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• 6 May

  Why Israel will resist any US-Iran nuclear deal

  The Israeli government and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the election of US President Donald Trump for a variety of reasons, but the most important of them was his stance on Iran. It seemed that Israel hoped that the president’s election would open a window of opportunity for a military …

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• 6 May

  How Donald Trump Became the Arms Dealer in Chief

  

  President Donald Trump’s record on arms transfer policy in second term’s first 100 days looks a lot like his approach in his first term — he styles himself as the ultimate dealmaker who can push billions of dollars of US weaponry out the door to the benefit of major weapons …

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• 6 May

  Israel calling up tens of thousands of reservists to expand war on Gaza

  

  Move comes despite global outrage over humanitarian blockade and calls to reach lasting ceasefire. The Israeli military will call up tens of thousands of reservists to expand the country’s assault on the besieged Gaza Strip, army chief Eyal Zamir says. He made the announcement on Sunday after Israeli Prime Minister …

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• 6 May

  Mahmoud Abbas’s collapse

  

  It was not a slip up, but rather a national and moral slip by Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) in his recent statements. He launched a sharp attack on the Palestinian Resistance in Gaza, led by the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, sparking a wave of anger and widespread controversy among the …

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