Terrorism – War Watch

Aden (Yemen) | Al Qaeda | bin Laden, Osama | Cole (USS) | Detainees | Guantanamo Bay Naval Base (Cuba) | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Nashiri, Abd al-Rahim al- | September 11 2001 | Terrorism | Trump, Donald J | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Trump Remarks on U.S.S. Cole and Iran Raise Questions in Guantánamo Case
ByCarol Rosenberg March 6, 2026

Prosecutors have offered up no evidence supporting a link that the president claimed between Iran and the attack in Yemen in 2000, defense lawyers say.

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Espionage and Intelligence Services | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | New York City | Police Department (NYC) | Security and Warning Systems | Terrorism | United States International Relations | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | Weiner, Rebecca Ulam

NYPD Steps Up Security After U.S.-Israel Attacks in Iran
ByChelsia Rose Marcius March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

Officers in the Police Department’s international liaison unit, including at outposts abroad, are gathering information about potential threats to New York City.

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Banking and Financial Institutions | Binance | Computers and the Internet | Embargoes and Sanctions | internal-open-access-from-nl | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Money Laundering | Terrorism | United States International Relations | United States Politics and Government | Virtual Currency | Zhao, Changpeng

Binance Employees Find $1.7 Billion in Crypto Was Sent to Iranian Entities
ByDavid Yaffe-Bellany and Michael Forsythe February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

Binance pledged to crack down on crime. But internal investigators at the world’s largest crypto exchange continued to find evidence of potential legal violations on the platform.

Read More Binance Employees Find $1.7 Billion in Crypto Was Sent to Iranian Entities
Europe | internal-open-access-from-nl | Iran | Iran-Israel War (2025- ) | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Middle East | Terrorism | Trump, Donald J | United States Defense and Military Forces | United States International Relations

Iran Could Direct Proxies to Attack U.S. Targets Abroad, Officials Warn
ByEric Schmitt February 22, 2026

Security officials are monitoring increasingly worrisome signs as President Trump considers another military campaign against Iran.

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Anti-Semitism | England | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Jews and Judaism | Manchester (England) | Terrorism

2 ISIS Supporters Who Planned Attack on Jews in U.K. Get Life Sentences
ByLizzie Dearden February 13, 2026February 13, 2026

The case underlines how the Islamic State has seized on rising antisemitism in the wake of the Gaza war to radicalize and encourage would-be assailants.

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al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- ) | Detainees | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Iraq | Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Politics and Government | Syria | Syrian Democratic Forces | Terrorism | United States Defense and Military Forces

U.S. Transfers Thousands of ISIS Prisoners to Iraq From Syria
ByEric Schmitt February 13, 2026February 13, 2026

The moves appear to highlight lingering doubts in Washington about the new Syrian government’s ability to ensure security.

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Defense and Military Forces | Gaza Strip | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) | Israel–Iran War | Netanyahu, Benjamin | Sinwar, Yehya | Terrorism

Netanyahu Suggests Other Officials to Blame for Oct. 7 Failings
ByAdam Rasgon February 6, 2026February 6, 2026

In a document released on Thursday night, the Israeli leader sought to distance himself from responsibility for intelligence and security failings before the Hamas-led attack.

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al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- ) | Chevron Corporation | ConocoPhillips | Energy Information Administration | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Offshore Drilling and Exploration | Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline | Politics and Government | Syria | Syrian Democratic Forces | Terrorism | War and Armed Conflicts

Chevron Agrees to Explore Oil and Gas Work in Syria
ByChristina Goldbaum February 4, 2026

Chevron has signed an initial agreement to start working in Syria, weeks after the Syrian government seized control of key oil and gas fields in the north of the country.

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Hifter, Khalifa | International Criminal Court | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Kidnapping and Hostages | Libya | Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides | Qaddafi, Muammar el- | Qaddafi, Seif al-Islam el- | Terrorism | Tripoli (Libya)

Seif al-Islam el-Qaddafi, Son of Libyan Dictator, Is Killed
ByIslam Al-Atrash and Ephrat Livni February 3, 2026

Mr. el-Qaddafi, 53, a politician and a son of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, was killed after four men stormed his house, the lawyer said. No other details were released.

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al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- ) | Defense and Military Forces | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Kurds | Peace Process | Syria | Syrian Army | Syrian Democratic Forces | Terrorism | War and Armed Conflicts

Syria Announces Cease-Fire Extension, Hours After Truce With Kurds Expired
ByAbdi Latif Dahir January 24, 2026January 24, 2026

Syria’s government and Kurdish-led forces in the country’s northeast have clashed as President Ahmed al-Sharaa seeks to extend his authority across the entire country.

Read More Syria Announces Cease-Fire Extension, Hours After Truce With Kurds Expired