This is how Iran used drones as "eyes" to shoot down a U.S. F-15E: the tactic it learned from the war in Ukraine

This is how Iran used drones as “eyes” to shoot down a U.S. F-15E: the tactic it learned from the war in Ukraine

Iran is adapting its war strategy to compensate for some of its weakened traditional surveillance systems. The downing of the F-15E shows this evolution, which analyst Andrés Gómez de la Torre summarizes as follows: “It is shifting from air defense based on large radars to a networked war of small sensors and swarms of drones.”

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How the Hamas Disarmament Agreement Depends on a Key Israeli Decision in Gaza

How the Hamas Disarmament Agreement Depends on a Key Israeli Decision in Gaza

Hamás’s acceptance of a roadmap for its disarmament opens an unprecedented opportunity to move towards ending the war in Gaza, but the agreement faces deep differences between the parties. For international analyst Carlos Novoa, “the key to the agreement is held by Israel,” because Hamás will only advance if Israeli troops completely leave the enclave

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“Ha sido una bravata más”: why Trump backed down from his threat to charge 20% for security in Hormuz

“Ha sido una bravata más”: why Trump backed down from his threat to charge 20% for security in Hormuz

Donald Trump withdrew his proposal to charge 20% for security in the Strait of Hormuz, a move that raised questions about the limits of his strategy towards Iran. For analysts consulted, had it been implemented, the measure would have set a dangerous precedent for the international legal order and freedom of navigation

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