Threat News

June 5, 2019

Iran’s Khamenei: Tehran will not abandon its missile program

Reuters – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday that Tehran would not be “deceived” by U.S. President Donald

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