Urich

Urich

Military affairs observer focused on the Middle East
Author's publications
Indonesia Prepares to Deploy About 8,000 Troops to Gaza

Indonesia Prepares to Deploy About 8,000 Troops to Gaza

Indonesia says it is preparing to deploy up to 8,000 soldiers to Gaza, the first country to do so as part of the second phase of a ceasefire agreem...
February 10, 2026
17:35
USA Announces Launch of Second Phase of Gaza Peace Plan

USA Announces Launch of Second Phase of Gaza Peace Plan

White House Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff announced the launch of the second phase of President Donald Trump's 20-point peace plan for Gaza, the ...
January 15, 2026
15:23
Iran Sent Russia $2.7 Billion Worth of Missiles Alone

Iran Sent Russia $2.7 Billion Worth of Missiles Alone

Iran has sold Russia nearly $3 billion worth of missiles, according to Bloomberg, making the survival of the regime important to Kremlin leaders am...
January 13, 2026
20:17
The Death Toll in Iran May Already Be in the Thousands

The Death Toll in Iran May Already Be in the Thousands

There are growing fears that the number of protesters killed by Iranian security forces is in the thousands, according to TIME. Despite the interne...
January 13, 2026
19:45
Protests and Strikes in Iran are Escalating

Protests and Strikes in Iran are Escalating

The Iranian government is trying to contain the protests that began late last month with traders in Tehran and have now escalated into mass demonst...
January 9, 2026
15:32
USA Hosts Peace Talks Between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi

USA Hosts Peace Talks Between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi

US Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll is holding talks in Abu Dhabi with Ukraine's military intelligence chief and a Russian delegation as Washingt...
November 25, 2025
21:37
Israel is Covertly Negotiating Resettlement of Palestinians From Gaza

Israel is Covertly Negotiating Resettlement of Palestinians From Gaza

Israel and the United States are pushing forward with efforts to relocate hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, a move they ha...
August 16, 2025
18:51
Israel Defense Forces Preparing Plan to Capture Gaza City

Israel Defense Forces Preparing Plan to Capture Gaza City

As part of the plan to capture Gaza City, the IDF will have to mobilize an additional 250,000 reservists and evacuate about a million civilians fro...
August 10, 2025
16:16
Azerbaijan and Armenia Signed Peace Agreement

Azerbaijan and Armenia Signed Peace Agreement

Armenia and Azerbaijan had committed themselves to a lasting peace after decades of conflict, US President Donald Trump said on Friday as he hosted...
August 9, 2025
18:48
Iran’s Religious Establishment Declares Jihad Against President Trump

Iran’s Religious Establishment Declares Jihad Against President Trump

In his interview with Tucker Carlson on July 7, 2025, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkiyan, when asked about the fatwa issued by two Iranian grand ...
July 13, 2025
17:09
Assad has lost the south. Russia evacuates bases from western Syria and the embassy from Damascus.

Assad has lost the south. Russia evacuates bases from western Syria and the embassy from Damascus.

The Assad regime continues to lose territory at a breakneck pace amid the collapse of the entire army system. Thus, the Syrian opposition is still ...
December 7, 2024
15:54