(By Khalid Masood) Introduction: A Critical Escalation In a significant escalation of the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran, American forces struck military targets on Kharg Island on the night of 13–14 March 2026, according to announcements from the Trump administration. This development, occurring on the fifteenth day of hostilities that commenced on…
(By Quratulain Khalid) Introduction: The Question of Uncertainty In the realm of international security, few questions are as pressing—or as difficult to answer—as what comes next in the conflict between Iran and its adversaries. Following a period of intensified military exchanges and diplomatic friction, global observers are searching for clarity amidst a fog of conflicting…
(By Khalid Masood) Executive Summary The ongoing US-Israel joint military campaign against Iran, which began on February 28, 2026, represents the most complex air warfare operation in modern history. While American and Israeli forces have achieved near-total air superiority and conducted unprecedented coordinated strikes, critical questions remain: Can air power alone achieve strategic victory? Is…
(Faraz Ahmed) Introduction: The Dawn of a New Digital Era On March 10, 2026, Pakistan crossed a historic threshold. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) concluded the nation’s first 5G spectrum auction, raising an impressive $507 million by selling 480 MHz of spectrum to the country’s leading telecom operators. While headlines celebrated the record-breaking revenue and…
(By Quratulain Khalid) In the high-stakes arena of Middle Eastern geopolitics, few actions carry the weight of targeting a religious head of state. A circulating strategic assessment argues that the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would constitute “the single greatest strategic blunder in modern US history.” This narrative posits that eliminating the Supreme Leader does…
(By Khalid Masood) To the Western strategic analyst, the current geopolitical standoff involving Iran is a paradox written in blood and steel. On one side stands a formidable alliance: the United States military machine, capable of projecting power anywhere on the globe, backed by Israel, a regional nuclear power with one of the most advanced…
(By Khalid Masood) An Air Defence Veteran In the pre-dawn darkness of February 28, 2026, the skies over Tehran remained eerily silent. No sirens wailed. No surface-to-air missiles streaked upward. Instead, waves of Israeli F-35I Adir stealth fighters and American B-2 Spirit bombers, supported by EA-18G Growler electronic-warfare aircraft, sliced through Iranian airspace with impunity….
(By Khalid Masood) On the morning of March 3, 2026, residents of the quiet southern Lebanese town of Yohmor woke to the sound of artillery. Within minutes, thick plumes of white smoke erupted over residential rooftops. Civil defence teams rushed in to extinguish fires on homes and cars. The cause? Artillery-delivered white phosphorus munitions bursting…
(By Khalid Masood) Introduction The conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States has escalated beyond initial expectations, transforming into a complex regional crisis with global strategic ramifications. Triggered by a coordinated US–Israel strike campaign against Iranian military infrastructure, the war has rapidly expanded to include missile and drone exchanges, attacks on civilian infrastructure, and…
(By Khalid Masood) In the midst of an unprecedented onslaught by U.S. and Israeli forces, the Islamic Republic of Iran has demonstrated remarkable institutional strength and national resolve. On March 8, 2026, the Assembly of Experts — the revered body of senior clerics entrusted with safeguarding the Revolution — announced by a decisive vote the…
