Iran possesses the largest and most diverse missile arsenal in the Middle East, with thousands of ballistic and cruise missiles, some capable of striking as far as Israel and eastern Europe. For the past decade, Iran has invested significantly to improve these weapons’ precision and lethality. Such developments have made Iran’s missile forces a potent...
US strikes 'dozens of targets' in Iran as war threatens to engulf Middle East
America's military strikes "dozens" of Revolutionary Guard targets across Iran, as the spread of hostilities to Egypt, Iraq and Saudi Arabia threatens to plunge the rest of the Middle East into all-out conflict.
Fragments of U.S.-Made Missile Seen in Photos Taken by Iran Near Deadly School Strike
Iranian state media posted mangled remnants it claims were from the Feb. 28 attack in Minab. An analysis shows they have the markings of a missile made by American manufacturers
U.S. fires a new wave of strikes on Iran and hits a tanker trying to skirt its blockade
The U.S. and Iran traded fire for the sixth consecutive day on Thursday with U.S. strikes targeting Iranian command centers and missile sites, and Iran targeting U.S. military bases in Gulf countries, as both sides intensified attacks over control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Images taken near Iranian school hit in deadly strikes show fragments of U.S.-made missile
NBC News couldn’t independently verify where the fragments were found or when. Munitions experts said they appeared to be components of an American cruise missile.
US missile hit military base near Iran school, video analysis shows
A US Tomahawk missile hit a military base near a primary school in southern Iran where Iranian authorities said 168 people were killed, expert video analysis shows.
Miscellanea: The War in Iran
This post is a set of my observations on the current war in Iran and my thoughts on the broader strategic implications. I am not, of course, an expert on the region nor do I have access to any spec…
Nuclear weapon
A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from nuclear reactions, either nuclear fission or a combination of fission and nuclear fusion reactions, producing a nuclear explosion. Both bomb types release large quantities of energy from relatively small amounts of matter. Nine sovereign states are believed to possess nuclear weapons as of 2026: United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea, and Israel.
Iran: UN experts alarmed by renewed escalation of hostilities, call for accountability
GENEVA – UN experts* today expressed grave concern over reports of serious violations of international law arising from illegal military operations carried out by the United States and Israel in the Islamic Republic of Iran since 28 February 2026, as well as retaliatory Iranian strikes across the Gulf region against civilians and civilian infrastructure, including civilian shipping.
Which Countries Have Nuclear Weapons and How Big Their Arsenals Are (Published 2016)
Nine countries are thought to possess nuclear weapons.
The Missiles Hit Saudi Arabia. Its Oldest Ally Sent Nobody — France Did.
Ninth piece in a series that started with Mokha falling on 09-11. Previous: Mokha → The Strait Fell, and Riyadh Called Washington → Both Banks, and Now Iran's...
Iran built a vast camera network to control dissent. Israel turned it into a targeting tool
Israel’s use of Tehran street cameras to help kill Iran’s supreme leader shows how everyday surveillance can turn into a wartime weapon.
Video appears to show U.S. cruise missile striking Iranian school compound
The seven-second video was released by Iranian state media and directly contradicts statements made by President Trump, who said Iran was responsible for the strike.
Revisiting Iran's Missile and Drone Campaign
An early reflection on my writing and thinking during the war
US responsible for deadly missile strike on Iran school, preliminary inquiry says
Strike that killed at least 175 people, most of them children, reportedly the result of a targeting mistake by US military planners
Saudi Arabia confirms Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile
Saudi Arabia has confirmed that Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile.
