Deputy commander of paramilitary forces blames US, while leadership considers next step after fourth mysterious explosion destroys munitions of Iran-backed militias By SETH J. FRANTZMAN A divide within the Popular […]
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN According to an itinerary that was circulated online during the controversy over Congresswoman Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib traveling to Israel and the Palestinian territories, there […]
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN The avalanche of voices condemning Israel for barring two US members of Congress grew by the minute Thursday night, hours after reports indicated Israel would prevent […]
Is Iraq’s Nineveh boiling over? A US service member was killed on a mission assisting Iraqi security forces By SETH J. FRANTZMAN A version of this appeared at The Jerusalem Post […]
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Israel is developing combat vehicles of the future that will use the latest in artificial intelligence technology to reduce collateral damage and enable formations of manned […]
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Iran said that it seized another ship on Sunday – an oil tanker it accused of smuggling oil from Iraq. Tehran has also mocked America’s attempt […]
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Over the weekend, officials in Kashmir warned Hindu pilgrims of impending attacks in the area. This sent thousands of tourists and pilgrims, and even local workers, […]
Years ago, in the Spring of 2015, anti-racism protests took place across Israel, culminating in clashes with police in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. The size of the protests and the […]
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN I was outraged by the ban on refugees from war-torn countries in the Middle East. I’ve covered refugees fleeing war in Iraq and Syria over the […]
By Seth J. Frantzman On October 17, 2016 the Iraqi central government launched the long-awaited Mosul offensive. Thousands of Iraqi army soldiers from three units, the 9th Armored, the 16th […]
Seth J. Frantzman - author - analyst 