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In recent years, following the shift in the situation in Syria after the weakening of ISIS, the “Uli al-Baas” group announced its formation. The group bases its identity on the principles of resistance and Arab nationalism, positioning itself in opposition to the aggression of the Zionist regime and Turkish occupation, claiming to be part of the axis of resistance. Although the group shares some symbolic and ideological similarities with other aligned groups, it emphasizes its organizational and political independence.

Over the past two decades, the PJAK, as a key ally of the PKK, has emerged as a significant player in the security dynamics of Iran, Turkey, and the surrounding region, largely due to its close ties with the PKK. With the PKK weakening and Turkey’s strategic priorities shifting, Ankara may now seek to engage more effectively with the PJAK to influence future developments in Iran. This shift in approach could represent a redefinition of Turkey’s policy toward Iran in light of recent geopolitical changes.

Operation True Promise 3 is the designation of a military operation undertaken by the Iranian armed forces in response to the Israeli aggression that lasted 12 days. During this operation, the Iranian forces launched over 300 ballistic missiles, along with a significant number of cruise missiles and suicide drones, targeting positions of the Zionist regime in occupied Palestine. This action resulted in more than 97 successful hits.

Following the October 7 attack, the Israeli regime initiated the extensive deployment of artificial intelligence in its military operations, including integration with facial-recognition systems to identify wounded combatants, audio-analysis of communications to geolocate targets, and Arabic-language natural-language processing to monitor messages and social-media traffic. These technologies have been employed in the targeted assassination of Hamas commanders and the recovery of hostages, and have been incrementally refined over time.

After years of civil war and the collapse of the Assad government, Syria faces one of the most severe electricity crises in its history. Ahmad al-Shar’a had previously announced his goal of providing eight hours of electricity per day by late February, but power supply has dwindled to the extent that people have access to electricity for only one to two hours a day. This crisis not only disrupts daily life but also poses a major challenge to the country’s political and economic stability. In such circumstances, various options have been proposed to resolve the crisis, one of which includes using gas resources from the occupied territories.

The 2025–2026 Israeli security doctrine, published by the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), identifies Iran as the principal regional threat. Focusing on Iran’s nuclear programme, the role of the Axis of Resistance, and security cooperation with the United States, the document delineates three plausible scenarios—namely, a new accord with Washington, Iran’s attainment of nuclear capability, and a protracted stalemate—each accompanied by prescribed strategies such as military intervention, economic coercion, and covert operations.

Donald Trump’s recent decision to suspend foreign aid programs has sparked a wave of anger among anti-Iranian groups in the West. This move has significantly disrupted a multi-billion-dollar regime change mechanism led by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the National Endowment for Democracy (NED)—two organizations notorious for funding groups aimed at weakening and destabilizing foreign governments to advance U.S. interests.

In 2024, WhatsApp exposed a cyberattack targeting 90 journalists and activists using zero-click spyware from Israeli firm Paragon Solutions, co-founded by former Prime Minister Ehud Barak. The spyware, named Graphite, granted full access to victims’ phones without any user interaction. While Paragon claims to work only with democratic governments, the identity behind the attack remains unknown. The breach has sparked concerns about messaging app vulnerabilities and calls for stronger cyber defenses and scrutiny of past political assassinations potentially linked to digital surveillance.

In the Operation True Promise II, the Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces launched 200 ballistic and hypersonic missiles to pound the positions of the Israeli regime in occupied territories of Palestine.

The middle of April 2024 turned out to be a new turning point in the history of mankind and especially in the context of the Middle East. First, it was October 7, 2023, when the Palestinians showed the fragility of the Zionist essence, now the Iranians easily broke through the air defenses of the “radical cosmopolitans.” Officially, Iranian missiles and drones were the answer for the murder of IRGC representatives inside the Iranian consulate in Damascus. But all observers on both sides of the conflict understand that Tehran’s actions are part of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood.

The analysis of satellite images by a Western think tank shows that the Yemeni army is setting up several underground missile bases in the provinces of Sanaa and Saada.

The Moroccan monarchy and the Israeli regime have had special military relations for years. After Israeli regime’s agreement with some Arab rulers under the Abraham Accords in 2020, the relationship between the two sides have become public, and the Israeli regime is openly engaging in military contracts with Morocco. The construction of a drone production plant in Morocco is one of the latest military agreements between the two regimes that is being implemented.