Press Coverage

Press Coverage

Iran War Has Cost $25B, Pentagon Says

The Pentagon estimates the war in Iran has already cost $25 billion, according to Pentagon Comptroller Jay Hurst. Hurst testified before the House Armed Services Committee yesterday alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who offered no indication of when the war

Report: Israel Used Iron Dome To Protect United Arab Emirates From Iranian Attacks

A report from Axios on Sunday claimed Israel deployed its famed Iron Dome defense system to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) early in Operation Epic Fury and the system was able to intercept many of the missiles and drones Iran

Senators See UAE’s OPEC Withdrawal as Boost for U.S. Energy Interests

Lawmakers said that the United Arab Emirates’ decision to withdraw from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries could yield positive economic benefits for the U.S. and is a sign that the regional alignment of the Gulf countries is shifting. … “The political

Keeping Talks With U.S. Sputtering Along, Iran May Be Looking for Time, Not a Deal

The latest stutter steps to plague US-Iran talks — marked by cancellations and missed meetings in Pakistan — has sharpened a central question hanging over the high-stakes negotiation: Is this a temporary breakdown, or evidence that the two sides are