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Lucas Vane is the Director and Chief Editor of Silent Dossier, a graduate of King’s College London specialising in military affairs. Every article on Silent Dossier is published under this byline. See our standards and corrections policy.
Trump rejected Tehran’s Hormuz reopening offer as “totally unacceptable.” Araghchi and Pezeshkian answered within a day, refusing to soften Iran’s terms.
Ethiopia’s army chief accuses Egypt and Sudan of arming the rebels closing in on Abiy Ahmed, but offers no evidence. The accusation hides a military in trouble, and the collapse it points to is the real threat to the Nile.
Trump’s rejection of Iran’s Hormuz offer and his plan to resume strikes after the midterms set the clock for Saudi retaliation against the Houthis. Riyadh is not surrendering; it is preparing.
Saudi Arabia has renewed its demand for Hormuz to reopen without fees or restrictions. Earlier European and US statements show why passage and free access are different tests.
Abbas Kamel’s secret 67-minute visit to Israel before October 7 was not betrayal. Egypt warned that Gaza would explode. Netanyahu had the warnings and let the explosion come, and Egypt is paying the price.
Houthi missiles are hitting Riyadh while Saudi Arabia’s allies offer pledges, Washington steps back and Israel sees an opening. Arab states must mobilise and stand with the kingdom now.
Israel has released the story of a 1973 reconnaissance flight downed by Egyptian missiles over the Suez Canal. It exposes Israel’s blindness, the strength of Egypt’s missile wall, and Egypt’s failure to honour its own soldiers.
Saudi military spending faces a test of readiness, allied support and accountability. What should Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman answer for?
How attacks, oil export disruption and unconfirmed truce reports shape Saudi Arabia’s options in its conflict with the Houthis.
