Category: conflict
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FDD Tracker: Trump Administration Pressures Iran as Sanctions Gaps Persist
FDD's October tracker credits the administration with intensifying Iran sanctions and securing modest China trade steps, but flags enforcement gaps, stalled Lebanon progress and unresolved rivalries.
Politics and GovernmentWorldConflictMilitaryMiddle EastAsiaEuropeEconomyLegalArtificial Intelligence Foundation for Defense of DemocraciesTrump Administration Foreign Policy TrackerIran sanctionsStrait of HormuzDonald TrumpXi JinpingUnited Nations
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Vandenberg Coalition Calls Xi-Trump Summit "All Style and No Substance"
Vandenberg Coalition newsletter says the second Trump-Xi meeting of the year was heavy on pageantry but left key questions on tech competition, influence operations and detained Americans unanswered.
Politics and GovernmentWorldConflictUSAChinaIranGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseMilitaryTradeMiddle EastAsia Vandenberg CoalitionXi JinpingDonald TrumpU.S.-China relationsUnited Nations General AssemblyCarrie Filipettitrade truceThe Vandenberg Coalition
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Media Monitor: TIME Reports Trump Interview, Flydubai Hijacking Attempt, Iran Letter to U.S. Voters
TIME reports Trump's record 56th cover interview, a foiled Flydubai cockpit attack, an IRGC open letter to American voters, and James Talarico's Texas Senate bid.
Politics and GovernmentWorldConflictLaw EnforcementUSAIsraelIranSaudi ArabiaGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseElectionMilitaryMiddle EastTransportation Donald TrumpTIME magazineFlydubaiIran Revolutionary Guard CorpsJames TalaricoTexas Senate raceIraq troop withdrawal
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FDD to Host Panel on Diffusing AI Across the U.S. Military
FDD hosts a live event on winning the "adoption war" for AI in the U.S. military, alongside new analysis on Hezbollah's Syria economy, Iran sanctions, and the 25th anniversary of the Afghanistan invasion.
Politics and GovernmentWorldConflictScience & TechnologyMiddle EastMilitaryArtificial IntelligenceEuropeAsiaLaw Enforcement Foundation for Defense of DemocraciesU.S. MilitaryHezbollahSyriaAfghanistanIran
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Media Monitor: Hegseth Unveils Drone Command, Musk Study Group; Army Taps Five Firms for PrSM Inc 4
Breaking Defense reports Hegseth's plans for a new four-star drone command and a study group led by Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich, plus Army missile prototype awards.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyWorldConflictMilitaryMiddle EastAsiaFederal GovernmentTradeEconomy Pete Hegsethdrone commandElon MuskPrSM Inc 4Saronic Port AlphaSPACECOMIraq troop withdrawalBreaking Defense Daily
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IRS Extends Tax Relief for Taxpayers Affected by Conflict in Israel to Sept. 30, 2027
IRS postpones filing and payment deadlines to Sept. 30, 2027, for eligible individuals and businesses in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza affected by the ongoing conflict.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessConflictFederal GovernmentEconomyMiddle EastLegal IRSIsraeltax reliefNotice 2026-63West BankGazatax filing deadline
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IRS Extends Tax Deadlines to Sept. 30, 2027 for Taxpayers Affected by Conflict in Israel
IRS postpones filing and payment deadlines to Sept. 30, 2027 for eligible individuals and businesses in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza affected by the ongoing conflict.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessConflictFederal GovernmentEconomyMiddle EastLegal IRSIsraeltax reliefNotice 2026-63West BankGazatax filing deadline
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FDD Overnight Brief: US Forces End Iraq Mission as Iran Talks Stall and Kyiv Buries Strike Victims
FDD's daily brief covers the US withdrawal from Iraq, stalled Iran trust-building talks in Doha, new Iran weapons sanctions, Russian strikes on Kyiv, and a record low for Iran's rial.
Politics and GovernmentWorldConflictScience & TechnologyMiddle EastMilitaryElectionArtificial IntelligenceEnergyLaw Enforcement Foundation for Defense of DemocraciesIraqIranUkraineRussiaGazaSanctions
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Media Monitor: Boeing Wins Navy F/A-XX Fighter Competition as Army, Navy and Raytheon Announce Major Defense Deals
Breaking Defense reports Boeing won the Navy's F/A-XX next-gen fighter contest, plus a $20.7B AMRAAM deal for Raytheon, a $7B Army counter-drone contract and a 30-MUSV Navy buy.
BusinessScience & TechnologyConflictUSAEstoniaRussiaMilitaryTradeEuropeAsia BoeingF/A-XXU.S. NavyRaytheon AMRAAMcounter-droneEstonia RussiaSpace ForceBreaking Defense Daily
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Treasury Sanctions 10 Targets Over Iran Weapons Procurement Under Operation Economic Outcast
OFAC sanctions 10 individuals and entities across China, Hong Kong, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye for procuring weapons and components for Iran's MODAFL under Operation Economic Outcast.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessConflictLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentMilitaryTradeMiddle EastAsiaLegal Operation Economic OutcastOFACMODAFLIran sanctionsScott BessentExecutive Order 13382weapons procurementUS Treasury
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Oil Flowing Again Near Strait of Hormuz as Iran Talks Continue
Newsweek reports oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz are nearing pre-war levels as Iran talks continue, while Trump denies offering sanctions relief or access to frozen funds.
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentBusinessWorldConflictLaw EnforcementArtificial IntelligenceTradeEnergyMilitaryElectionLegalMiddle EastEuropeUSA Strait of HormuzIranRAF FairfordDonald TrumpOpenAIGPT-6.1 AstraTexas diesel pricesGreg AbbottPope Leo XIVNewsweek
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Arrests Near UK Air Base, Xi's Global Push and Iran War Updates
Newsweek reports five arrests near a UK base used by U.S. forces, Xi Jinping's continued global ambitions, updated Iran war casualty figures and South Africa shootings.
Politics and GovernmentWorldConflictUnited KingdomSouth AfricaMiddle EastMilitaryLaw EnforcementElection Fairford air baseIranXi JinpingDonald TrumpSu-57 fighterSouth Africa mass shootingsU.S. midterm electionsNewsweek
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Roundup Covers Anthropic Ban, Navy Shipyard Costs, South Korea's KF-21
Breaking Defense reports a DC Circuit panel upheld the Pentagon's ban on Anthropic, the Navy's shipyard revamp could top $200 billion, and South Korea inducted its first locally developed fighter jet.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyBusinessWorldConflictMilitaryArtificial IntelligenceAstronomy and SpaceComputers and InternetEuropeAsiaMiddle EastFederal GovernmentTradeMedia Breaking DefenseAnthropicPentagonNavySouth KoreaKF-21Donald TrumpBreaking Defence
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Media Monitor: Syria's President Says Foreign Military Presence Should End; Reports Detail Costs of Iran Operations
Breaking Defense reports Syria's president says Damascus will soon no longer need foreign military presence, while Pentagon and CBO assessments detail munitions losses and costs from Iran operations.
BusinessWorldConflictMilitaryMiddle EastAsiaFederal GovernmentCongressEconomy Breaking DefenseSyriaAhmad al-SharaaIranOperation Epic FuryCongressional Budget Officeinformation warfare
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Media Monitor: CBC Reports U.S. Import Bans on Canadian Goods, U.K. Arrests Near U.S. Air Base
CBC reports the U.S. will ban select Canadian imports starting Tuesday, while U.K. police detained men over suspected explosives offences near a U.S. air base in England.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldConflictLaw EnforcementHealthTradeEconomyMilitaryMiddle EastEuropeAsiaLegalDisastersCanada trade warimport bansUnited Kingdomexplosives arrestsGaza warCBC PoliticsCanadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Senate Candidates in Both Parties Want Iran War to End
Newsweek reports Senate nominees in both parties now call for the Iran war to end, though they disagree on peace terms, with Democrats poised to shape any settlement.
Politics and GovernmentUSAConflictMediaGeneral PoliticsCongressElectionDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyMiddle East NewsweekIran warAbdul El-SayedMike RogersAshley HinsonDonald Trump2026 midterm electionsRecep Tayyip ErdoganXi JinpingStarbucks
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Media Monitor: Pentagon Seeks $30 Million for AI-Powered Lie Detector, MIT Technology Review Reports
MIT Technology Review reports the Pentagon wants $30.3 million over five years for an AI-enhanced "Polygraph+" lie detector, while new research questions whether young organs rejuvenate transplant recipients.
Science & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentHealthBusinessConflictArtificial IntelligenceMedical ScienceMilitaryComputers and InternetFederal GovernmentTransportationLegal Pentagonlie detectorpolygraphorgan transplantationborder surveillanceMIT Technology ReviewMITsciencetechnology
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FDD Overnight Brief: Iran Offers Hormuz Proposal as Saudi Arabia Downs Houthi Missiles
Iran proposes reopening Strait of Hormuz within seven days as Saudi Arabia intercepts six Houthi ballistic missiles, Colombia cuts ties with Tehran, and Trump hosts Xi at the White House.
Politics and GovernmentWorldConflictMilitaryMiddle EastEuropeAsiaGeneral Politics IranStrait of HormuzSaudi ArabiaHouthiDonald TrumpXi JinpingRussia Ukraine warFoundation for Defense of Democracies
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UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband Warns Two-State Solution Is Being 'Destroyed by Facts on the Ground'
Ed Miliband tells UN ministerial gathering the two-state solution is being destroyed by facts on the ground, urging moral clarity and political pressure on Israel's government.
Politics and GovernmentWorldMiddle EastConflictUnited KingdomUSAGeneral PoliticsMilitarySocial Issues Ed MilibandTwo-State SolutionGazaIsraelUnited NationsPalestinian AuthorityHamasUK Government
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FDD Daily Brief: Trump's Gaza Board of Peace Plan, Iran Talks Overture, and Putin Invited to G-20
FDD's overnight brief rounds up global security developments: a new six-month Gaza reconstruction plan, Iran's mixed signals on talks, a G-20 invitation for Putin, and Houthi gains in Yemen.
Politics and GovernmentWorldConflictScience & TechnologyMilitaryMiddle EastAsiaEuropeAfricaLatin AmericaEconomyEnergyLegalElectionArtificial IntelligenceComputers and InternetTradeFinancial MarketsLaw EnforcementMedia Foundation for Defense of DemocraciesGaza StripIranVladimir PutinHouthi rebelsG-20 summit
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FDD Morning Brief: Schanzer Hosts Rep. Brad Sherman as FDD Analysts Weigh Iran War, Lebanon and Houthi Strikes
FDD's daily brief features Rep. Brad Sherman with Jonathan Schanzer, plus analysis on Israel's AI use, Lebanon's "pretend peace," Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia and privacy as national security.
Politics and GovernmentWorldConflictScience & TechnologyMiddle EastMilitaryWhite HouseArtificial IntelligenceEuropeAsia Foundation for Defense of DemocraciesJonathan SchanzerBrad ShermanIran warHouthisIsraelLebanon
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UK PM Andy Burnham Tells UN: Britain Is Back, Announces New Information Defence Centre and AI Partnership With US
In his first UN General Assembly speech, new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a National Centre for Information Defence against Russian disinformation and a new AI defence partnership with the US.
Politics and GovernmentWorldScience & TechnologyConflictUnited KingdomUSAGeneral PoliticsArtificial IntelligenceMilitaryMiddle EastEuropeMedia Bias Andy BurnhamUnited Nations General AssemblyNational Centre for Information DefenceRussia disinformationUkraineGazaUK Government
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Carney Meets Jordan's King Abdullah II at UN General Assembly
Prime Minister Mark Carney met King Abdullah II of Jordan in New York to discuss the Middle East, Gaza's humanitarian crisis, West Bank violence and deeper defence collaboration.
Politics and GovernmentWorldConflictMiddle EastMilitarySocial Issues Mark CarneyKing Abdullah IIJordanCanadaUnited Nations General AssemblyGazaCanada Prime Minister Mark Carney
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Previews 'Geopolitical Dumpster Fire Week' as UN General Assembly Opens
Newsweek's The 1600 newsletter says UNGA convenes amid the most volatile global landscape since 9/11, with the Iran and Ukraine wars entering new phases and Trump set for key meetings.
Politics and GovernmentWorldConflictMilitaryMiddle EastEuropeArtificial IntelligenceElection NewsweekUnited Nations General AssemblyDonald TrumpIranUkraineVladimir PutinSaudi Arabia
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Media Monitor: US Clears $24B F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia as Iran War Costs Mount
Breaking Defense reports the US approved a $24 billion F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia, while the CBO pegs Iran war costs at $38 billion and the Pentagon's inspector general cites destroyed aircraft and buildings.
BusinessConflictMilitaryMiddle EastUSASaudi ArabiaIsraelTradeFederal GovernmentCongress F-35Donald TrumpIran warCongressional Budget OfficeOperation Epic FuryRafael SPICE 1000Breaking Defense
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Media Monitor: Brookings Analysts Weigh Missile Defense, Nuclear Crises, AI Risks and Global Flashpoints
Brookings scholars examine the president's "Golden Dome" missile defense plan, new nuclear crisis research, U.S.-China AI risk perceptions, and a string of international affairs analyses.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyWorldConflictChinaGermanyRussiaSyriaTaiwanArtificial IntelligenceMilitaryGeneral PoliticsMiddle EastEuropeAsiaElection Brookings InstitutionGolden Dome missile defensenuclear crisesRussia-Ukraine warBrookings
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Media Monitor: U.N. Report Alleges U.S. War Crimes in Iran; Canada Eyes E.U. Ties; New Cat Species Found
TIME reports a U.N. mission alleging U.S. war crimes in Iran, a Republican's break with Trump on immigration, Canada's E.U. outreach, a lung cancer gene finding, and a new cat species.
Politics and GovernmentWorldHealthScience & TechnologyConflictGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseRepublican PartyTradeMedical ScienceMiddle EastEuropeLatin AmericaMilitaryEnvironment United NationsIran warDonald TrumpMaría Elvira SalazarMark CarneyEuropean Unionlung cancerTIME magazine
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Media Monitor: Pentagon Border Tech Tests, Iran War Costs and JATM Production Deal Top Defense News
Breaking Defense reports on Pentagon border technology testing, a Feinberg memo revising accounting rules, Army drone training gaps, a Lockheed JATM production deal and Iran war cost estimates.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyConflictMilitaryFederal GovernmentEconomyArtificial IntelligenceMiddle EastAsia Breaking DefensePentagonU.S.-Mexico borderStephen FeinbergLockheed Martin JATMIran war costsArmy drone trainingBreaking Defense - Pentagon
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Media Monitor: CBO Puts Iran War Costs at $38B Plus $2-3B Monthly
Breaking Defense reports the Congressional Budget Office pegs Iran war costs at $38 billion with $2-3 billion in monthly spending ahead, while Anduril and the Space Force warn budget delays threaten programs.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessConflictMilitaryFederal GovernmentCongressEconomyAstronomy and Space Iran warCongressional Budget Officedefense spendingAndurilCollaborative Combat AircraftSpace ForceDoug SchiessBreaking Defense
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UK 'Deeply Regrets' Russia and China Veto of Iran Panel of Experts Mandate
Ambassador Sarah MacIntosh tells the UN Security Council the UK regrets Russia and China's veto of the Iran Panel of Experts mandate, saying sanctions on Iranian proliferation remain fully in force.
Politics and GovernmentWorldConflictUnited KingdomIranRussiaChinaMiddle EastMilitaryLegalGeneral Politics Iran Panel of ExpertsUN Security CouncilSarah MacIntoshIran nuclear programmeRussia and China vetoIAEAUK Government