Drone attack

Iran’s aggression forces Gulf states to rethink regional security - opinion

The UAE is redefining Gulf security, prioritizing capability and committed partners over rhetoric and ideology.

|BySALEM ALKETBI
Diplomatic advisor to the UAE president, Anwar Gargash speaks at the World Governments Summit, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 3, 2026.
A general view of Riyadh city during the early hour of evening at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 28, 2025.

Iranian drone attack on US embassy in Riyadh more destructive than initially revealed - report

A recent Iranian drone strike on the US embassy in Saudi Arabia caused more damage than initially reported, potentially putting hundreds at risk, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

|BySHOSHANA BAKER
Smoke billows from an ongoing fire near Dubai International Airport as vehicles drive on a highway in Dubai on March 16, 2026.

Debris fall in Dubai marina after aerial interception, one killed by shrapnel in Abu Dhabi

This follows an incident in Bahrain late Friday night where debris from intercepted Iranian drones damaged several houses in Sitra, with four people sustaining minor injuries.

|ByREUTERS
AeroSentinel G2 drone in active operation, providing real-time aerial intelligence in complex environments.

Israel must stay independent: The strategic risk of Chinese drones -opinion

A multi-dimensional analysis of information security, national sovereignty, and operational risks

|ByLT.-COL. (RES.) OFIR AVRAM

US Embassy condemns drone attacks on Iraq's oil fields

The drone attacks have been a continued source of concern for Erbil and the Kurdistan regional authorities, who govern the Kurdish autonomous region in northern Iraq.

JULY 15, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
A view of a damaged building following missile attacks, in Erbil, Iraq, January 16, 2024

Russia launches 597 drones, 26 missiles on Ukraine, Zelensky says

The hundreds of drones were said to have been launched in the early hours of Saturday morning.

JULY 12, 2025ByREUTERS
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during a joint press statement with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the first day of the two-day Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC2025), on plans for the reconstruction of Ukraine, in Rome, Italy, July 10, 2025.

Ukraine drone attacks target Moscow, kills two, Russia says

Overnight Ukrainian drone attacks target Moscow and other regions, killing two and damaging agricultural infrastructure.

JULY 11, 2025ByREUTERS
Smoke and fire rise following what local authorities called a Ukrainian drone attack, in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Sergiyev Posad, outside Moscow, Russia, in this screengrab obtained from social media video released on July 4, 2025

Explosive drone downed near Kurdish Peshmerga forces in Iraq's Kirkuk province

The Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) Interior Ministry last Friday pointed the finger at Iranian-backed militias in Iraq as the culprits behind the recent drone attacks.

JULY 11, 2025ByREUTERS, SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Iraqi security forces sit on vehicles at a street after an attack by a drone strike on an Iran-backed militia headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq January 4, 2024.

Houthi-attacked Greek ship in Red Sea sinks: Four dead, seven rescued, 14 missing

A drone and speedboat attack off Yemen killed four seafarers on Eternity C, an official with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.

JULY 9, 2025ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Eternity C cargo ship; illustrative

Russia launches record 728 drones overnight, Ukraine's air force says

This comes after Trump said on Tuesday he had approved sending US defensive weapons to Ukraine and was considering additional sanctions on Moscow.

JULY 9, 2025ByREUTERS
A truck with mounted anti-aircraft cannon, of the of 127th Separate Brigade of the Territorial Defence Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, fires towards Russian drones and missiles during an overnight shift, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine July 2, 2025

Two crew dead after attack on Greek vessel in Red Sea, Liberian shipping delegation says

Sunday's attack off southwest Yemen was the first such incident reported in the vital shipping corridor since mid-April.

JULY 7, 2025ByREUTERS
Greek-flagged bulk cargo vessel Sea Champion is docked to the port of Aden, Yemen to which it arrived after being attacked in the Red Sea in what appears to have been a mistaken missile strike by Houthi militia, February 21, 2024.

Russia downs 120 Ukrainian drones overnight, gains control of Ukraine settlements

More than three years into the war, Ukraine has increasingly been using drones to attack targets deep inside Russia.

JULY 6, 2025ByREUTERS
Ukrainian military soldiers rest at a position on a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the city of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk region, Ukraine July 5, 2025

Russia pounds Kyiv with largest drone attack, hours after Trump-Putin call

Trump said that the call with President Putin on Thursday resulted in no progress at all on efforts to end the war.

JULY 4, 2025ByREUTERS
Firefighters work at the site of the Russian drone and missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 4, 2025.

Did Iran order rocket, drone strikes on an Iraqi airport in Kirkuk? - analysis

A rare rocket attack targeted Kirkuk in northern Iraq, injuring one. Officials suspect militias or ISIS amid growing regional tensions.

JULY 1, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Missiles are launched during a joint exercise called the 'Great Prophet 17', in the southwest of Iran, December 24, 2021. Picture taken December 24, 2021.