Jake Epstein
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Senior defense reporter at Business Insider covering national security and global military issues. Reach out: [email protected].
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New: White House NSC spox John Kirby says in a statement shared with me that the US still expects the Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal to begin as planned, despite the last-minute crisis.
January 16, 2025 at 4:51 PM
New: White House NSC spox John Kirby says in a statement shared with me that the US still expects the Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal to begin as planned, despite the last-minute crisis.
White House vs Israeli readout of Biden’s call w/ Netanyahu today:
January 12, 2025 at 9:28 PM
White House vs Israeli readout of Biden’s call w/ Netanyahu today:
And this image from Jan 2 shows loading operations underway with an An-124 aircraft at Russia's Hmeimim airbase in Syria. (📸: @Maxar)
January 6, 2025 at 9:41 PM
And this image from Jan 2 shows loading operations underway with an An-124 aircraft at Russia's Hmeimim airbase in Syria. (📸: @Maxar)
Here are the latest images of Tartus, captured today. Lots of vehicles at the naval facility. (📸: @Maxar)
January 6, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Here are the latest images of Tartus, captured today. Lots of vehicles at the naval facility. (📸: @Maxar)
New satellite images captured by @Maxar today show three Russian naval vessels — two landing ships and a frigate — off the coast of the Tartus base in Syria. 🧵
January 6, 2025 at 9:40 PM
New satellite images captured by @Maxar today show three Russian naval vessels — two landing ships and a frigate — off the coast of the Tartus base in Syria. 🧵
Breaking: The US military reveals it carried out extensive operations with partner forces in Iraq and Syria against ISIS over the past week.
Heavy airstrikes, with multiple ISIS fighters killed. An attack cell leader was captured. Coalition forces suffered three casualties, too.
Heavy airstrikes, with multiple ISIS fighters killed. An attack cell leader was captured. Coalition forces suffered three casualties, too.
January 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Breaking: The US military reveals it carried out extensive operations with partner forces in Iraq and Syria against ISIS over the past week.
Heavy airstrikes, with multiple ISIS fighters killed. An attack cell leader was captured. Coalition forces suffered three casualties, too.
Heavy airstrikes, with multiple ISIS fighters killed. An attack cell leader was captured. Coalition forces suffered three casualties, too.
Update: The US military now says that this airstrike two weeks ago killed a senior al-Shabaab leader and another militant.
January 6, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Update: The US military now says that this airstrike two weeks ago killed a senior al-Shabaab leader and another militant.
Breaking: The US military says it carried out airstrikes on Houthi targets across Yemen over the past two days, and also shot down cruise missiles and drones over the Red Sea. No injuries or damage to American personnel or equipment during the operations.
December 31, 2024 at 2:24 PM
Breaking: The US military says it carried out airstrikes on Houthi targets across Yemen over the past two days, and also shot down cruise missiles and drones over the Red Sea. No injuries or damage to American personnel or equipment during the operations.
The Pentagon shares a list of what’s included in the new security assistance for Ukraine:
December 30, 2024 at 3:20 PM
The Pentagon shares a list of what’s included in the new security assistance for Ukraine:
New: The US announces a massive $1.25 billion security assistance package for Ukraine.
It includes air-to-ground and air-defense munitions, anti-tank weapons, missiles, artillery, grenades, and more, the State Department says.
It includes air-to-ground and air-defense munitions, anti-tank weapons, missiles, artillery, grenades, and more, the State Department says.
December 30, 2024 at 1:22 PM
New: The US announces a massive $1.25 billion security assistance package for Ukraine.
It includes air-to-ground and air-defense munitions, anti-tank weapons, missiles, artillery, grenades, and more, the State Department says.
It includes air-to-ground and air-defense munitions, anti-tank weapons, missiles, artillery, grenades, and more, the State Department says.
Breaking: The US military says it carried out a precision airstrike in Syria today that killed two ISIS operatives and wounded another, and also destroyed a bunch of weapons.
The strike was in an area formerly controlled by Russia and the Assad regime.
The strike was in an area formerly controlled by Russia and the Assad regime.
December 24, 2024 at 2:54 AM
Breaking: The US military says it carried out a precision airstrike in Syria today that killed two ISIS operatives and wounded another, and also destroyed a bunch of weapons.
The strike was in an area formerly controlled by Russia and the Assad regime.
The strike was in an area formerly controlled by Russia and the Assad regime.
State Department readout on the US delegation’s visit to Syria today:
December 20, 2024 at 10:10 PM
State Department readout on the US delegation’s visit to Syria today:
More details from the US military on this strike:
December 20, 2024 at 6:29 PM
More details from the US military on this strike:
Satellite images of Russia’s naval base at Tartus in Syria today show lots of military trucks and armored personnel carriers that recently arrived at the facility. No sign of vessels that could load these vehicles.
📸: @Maxar
📸: @Maxar
December 17, 2024 at 9:47 PM
Satellite images of Russia’s naval base at Tartus in Syria today show lots of military trucks and armored personnel carriers that recently arrived at the facility. No sign of vessels that could load these vehicles.
📸: @Maxar
📸: @Maxar
More drones spotted near and over Wright-Patterson Air Force Base last night and today. The facility briefly closed its airspace over the weekend because of drone activity.
December 17, 2024 at 4:36 PM
More drones spotted near and over Wright-Patterson Air Force Base last night and today. The facility briefly closed its airspace over the weekend because of drone activity.
New: The US military says it carried out a precision airstrike on a Houthi command and control facility in Yemen today. The site was used to coordinate Red Sea attacks.
December 16, 2024 at 10:31 PM
New: The US military says it carried out a precision airstrike on a Houthi command and control facility in Yemen today. The site was used to coordinate Red Sea attacks.
New: The US Navy finally has an aircraft carrier back in the Middle East region after several weeks without one there
December 15, 2024 at 2:22 PM
New: The US Navy finally has an aircraft carrier back in the Middle East region after several weeks without one there
New satellite imagery gives us a look at how Iran turned a container ship into its newest drone carrier, the Shahid Bagheri, over the past 2 years.
The images, taken by @Maxar, show the vessel under construction at a shipyard in early/late 2023 and in the Persian Gulf yesterday.
The images, taken by @Maxar, show the vessel under construction at a shipyard in early/late 2023 and in the Persian Gulf yesterday.
December 13, 2024 at 4:42 PM
New satellite imagery gives us a look at how Iran turned a container ship into its newest drone carrier, the Shahid Bagheri, over the past 2 years.
The images, taken by @Maxar, show the vessel under construction at a shipyard in early/late 2023 and in the Persian Gulf yesterday.
The images, taken by @Maxar, show the vessel under construction at a shipyard in early/late 2023 and in the Persian Gulf yesterday.
New satellite images show the Iranian vessels that have been modified to carry drones are in the Persian Gulf today, thousands of miles away from the US.
The Pentagon dismissed claims that an Iranian "mothership" is near the US and was launching drones at New Jersey.
📸: Maxar
The Pentagon dismissed claims that an Iranian "mothership" is near the US and was launching drones at New Jersey.
📸: Maxar
December 12, 2024 at 10:59 PM
New satellite images show the Iranian vessels that have been modified to carry drones are in the Persian Gulf today, thousands of miles away from the US.
The Pentagon dismissed claims that an Iranian "mothership" is near the US and was launching drones at New Jersey.
📸: Maxar
The Pentagon dismissed claims that an Iranian "mothership" is near the US and was launching drones at New Jersey.
📸: Maxar
New: The US announces a $725 million security assistance package for Ukraine. Includes missiles for air defense, artillery, drones, anti-tank weapons, landmines, and more, the State Department says
December 2, 2024 at 8:53 PM
New: The US announces a $725 million security assistance package for Ukraine. Includes missiles for air defense, artillery, drones, anti-tank weapons, landmines, and more, the State Department says
New: Two US Navy destroyers shot down multiple anti-ship missiles and drones launched by the Houthis this weekend, @CENTCOM says.
The warships were escorting three merchant vessels through the Gulf of Aden.
The warships were escorting three merchant vessels through the Gulf of Aden.
December 2, 2024 at 3:03 AM
New: Two US Navy destroyers shot down multiple anti-ship missiles and drones launched by the Houthis this weekend, @CENTCOM says.
The warships were escorting three merchant vessels through the Gulf of Aden.
The warships were escorting three merchant vessels through the Gulf of Aden.
US, France, Germany, and UK release a joint statement on Syria:
December 2, 2024 at 1:06 AM
US, France, Germany, and UK release a joint statement on Syria: