INTELBRIEFS
May 19, 2026
U.S. Arrest of Kataib Hezbollah Leader Signals a Shift in Iranian Proxy Model
In a joint operation with Türkiye, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested and charged a key leader within the Iraq-based, Iran-backed militia, Kataib Hezbollah (KH),......
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May 18, 2026
Trump-Xi Summit Produces No Solution to the Strait Closure
President Donald Trump returned from his visit to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on Friday, no closer to a solution to Iran’s closure of the vital Strait of Hormuz cho......
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May 15, 2026
Hybrid Warfare Reflects Convergence of Terrorism and Great Power Competition
On Monday, the UK announced sanctions against nine people and three entities tied to an alleged Iran-linked network, accusing them of financing destabilizing activity and plotti......
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May 14, 2026
Iran War Widens Gulf State Fissures
A core component of the Iranian strategy to counter Operation Epic Fury — to divide and neutralize the U.S. allies on the other side of the Persian Gulf — has registered sig......
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May 13, 2026
Xi and Trump Scheduled to Meet with Several High-Profile Issues on the Docket
U.S. President Donald Trump and President of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet in Beijing on Thursday and Friday for what experts are calli......
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