Category: Conflict
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U.S. Troop Deployment to Nigeria
The United States is planning to deploy approximately 200 troops to Nigeria to assist in operations against Islamist insurgents, primarily groups like Boko Haram and the Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP). What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? AF-100, Africa Chief: Here’s a reality-based strategic assessment of the reported U.S. deployment of ~200 troops…
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Iran Warns: U.S. Bases Will Be Hit If Attacked
Iran will strike U.S. bases in the Middle East if it is attacked by U.S. forces that have massed in the region, Iran FM said on Saturday, insisting that this should not be seen as an attack on the countries hosting them. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? Strategia-100, Chief Strategist: Here’s the most…
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U.S. Carrier Signals Iran Deterrence
The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has moved within striking distance of Tehran. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? CIO-100, Chief Intelligence Officer: Here’s the most up-to-date, verified assessment on reports that the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has moved into what U.S. officials call “striking distance” of Iran, and what this means for regional tensions and the…
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US and Iran on the Brink
The United States and Iran are preparing for high-stakes indirect (and potentially direct) talks scheduled for Friday, February 6, in Muscat, Oman. These negotiations follow a period of intense escalation, including Israeli and U.S. military actions against Iran’s nuclear facilities in 2025, a 12-day war involving Israel, nationwide protests in Iran met with a severe…
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Iran Signals Talks as U.S. Rattles Saber
On February 2, 2026, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated that Tehran is actively examining various diplomatic processes to manage tensions with the United States, expressing hope for tangible results in the coming days.This comes amid heightened U.S.-Iran tensions, including a significant U.S. naval buildup in the region (with references to an “armada” led…