Stealth

“There are two ways Iran can be handled, militarily or you can make a deal. I would prefer to make a deal," said Donald Trump during a Fox News interview on March 6, hinting at the pressing issues surrounding US-Iran relations. The gravity of his words was palpable, “a situation with Iran that's going to happen very soon, very, very soon.” However, early indicators for any potential deal appeared somewhat inauspicious. Tensions escalated as Trump intensified the…

With a hold brimming with heavy weaponry and ammunition for Somalia amid the turbulent Horn of Africa, the voyage of the Al Hurreya 2 was fraught with hazards in the Red Sea's perilous southern waters. The stakes? Enormous.If the Al Hurreya 2's mission faltered or was interrupted, it would spell significant embarrassment for a nation with the region's largest military, which invested billions in modern arms over the past decade.Two days post-discharge in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Monday, insiders confided in The National about…