Threat News

June 5, 2019

North Korea threat shows Russia’s role behind missile program

Nikkei Asian Review – North Korea’s missile launches in early May indicate that leader Kim Jong Un is growing increasingly

May 28, 2019

Russia’s Military Wants Its Supersonic Cruise Missiles to Go Hypersonic

Newsweek: Russia is aiming to develop its cruise missiles so that they reach hypersonic speeds. Russian weapons manufacturer Tactical Missiles

May 28, 2019

China Makes Progress in Induction of Second S-400 Air Defense System Regiment

The Diplomat: Chinese People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF) servicemen are currently inspecting the second regimental set of Russian-made S-400 Triumf long-range

May 28, 2019

North Korea calls Bolton ‘warmonger’ and says halting missile tests means giving up right to self-defense

The Japan Times: North Korea has labeled U.S. national security adviser John Bolton a “warmonger” for saying that recent missile

May 23, 2019

The Pentagon reportedly has a plan to send 5,000 more troops to the Middle East to counter Iran

CNN – Defense officials will brief President Donald Trump’s national security team on a plan that involves sending 5,000 more

May 23, 2019

Iran Has Amassed the Largest Ballistic Missile Force in the Middle East

National Interest – Deterring regional adversaries from threatening Iran is the primary reason Tehran has amassed the largest ballistic missile

May 22, 2019

Houthis target Saudi civilian facility in Najran with explosives-laden drone

Arab News – Houthi militants had tried to hit a civilian facility in Saudi Arabia’s southern border province of Najran

May 22, 2019

U.S. Officials Work to Convince Divided Congress of Iran Threat

New York Times – Top American national security officials sought to convince a divided Congress on Tuesday about the seriousness

May 21, 2019

Saudi Arabia says it intercepted Houthi missiles in Mecca province

Reuters – Saudi Arabia said on Monday that it had intercepted two missiles in Mecca province fired by Yemen’s Iran-aligned

May 20, 2019

Rocket Hits Green Zone in Baghdad as Tensions Flare Between U.S. and Iran

New York Times – A rocket hit the Green Zone in Baghdad on Sunday night, home to Iraqi government offices