US vs. Iran: Three Strike Options as Diplomacy Stalls

U.S. Navy fighter jets, including F/A-18 Super Hornets and E-2 Hawkeyes, crowded on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier.

A massive U.S. buildup has positioned two carrier groups and stealth bombers for strikes on Iran. Washington is weighing three options: regime‑targeted attacks, strikes on nuclear sites, or an economic‑military squeeze. Tehran signals it will retaliate through missiles and its regional proxy network. With diplomacy stalled, the risk of rapid escalation is rising.

Pakistan and Turkey Are Breaking the Western Monopoly on Airpower

JF-17 Thunder fighter jet with the Pakistani flag painted on its fuselage flying against a clear sky.

Pakistan’s JF‑17 and Turkey’s Bayraktar drones are eroding Western dominance in airpower. Cheap, combat‑tested, and free of political conditions, they’re winning major export deals across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. As Washington pushes back, a multipolar arms market is emerging — reshaping who can project power from the skies.