Iran used AI to develop military, propaganda strategies, Anthropic report reveals
Anthropic's 154-page report revealed the dangers of US and Western adversaries using artificial intelligence models to pose security threats.
Middle East
Officials discuss Gaza reconstruction at MEAD conference, current plans 'not progressing'
UN monitoring findings point to continued al-Qaeda activity 25 years after 9/11 - analysis
Gulf foreign ministers to meet with Iranian FM in push to secure deal for Strait of Hormuz - report
Trump declines Saudi crown prince's call for US strikes on Houthis - report
Trump rejected the request, and US officials said the administration does not intend to take direct military action against the Houthis at this time, the report said.
Houthis reportedly strike key Saudi pipeline as group captures both sides of Bab al-Mandeb Strait
US announces new terror sanctions • Houthis take control of Yemen's Mocha Port • Hormuz shipping traffic falls to single digits, data shows
Trump says he does not regret Iran war despite impact it may have on midterm elections
He made similar comments on Wednesday, alleging Tehran was trying to influence the elections that will determine whether Trump's Republican Party retains control of Congress.
US announces new sanctions against networks aiding Hezbollah, other Iranian proxies in Middle East
The sanctions targeted entities the US Treasury said supported the Iraqi-based Kataib Hezbollah and Lebanon-based Hezbollah.
Iran is producing new missiles in limited quantities from existing components - report
The missiles are being assembled in more limited quantities than before the war, the report added.
Iranian arms and advice helped Yemen's Houthis seize key Red Sea city - report
By seizing the port city of Mocha, the Houthis have strengthened their chokehold on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, opening up the possibility of a new front in the war between Iran and the US.
Trump taunts Tehran, wants Strait of Hormuz renamed after himself
“I should get something out of this - the Trump Strait,” the president continued, repeating an idea he had proposed about a week ago.
Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, what has happened to al-Qaeda? - explainer
While al-Qaeda suffered losses and dislocation after the invasion of Afghanistan, its profile rose, and it expanded massively in the years that followed.
IAEA's Grossi says Iranian Pickaxe Mountain seeing new construction activity - report
On Friday, US President Donald Trump threatened that he may soon order strikes against the site, with the US military currently developing a new bunker-buster munition for the task.
Getting the tanker war right: A history of blockades from the US Civil War to Iran - analysis
Getting the tanker war right will be a challenge for the US because of the factors involved. The White House is already signaling that the conflict and high oil prices will continue through midterms.
