Publications

Iran Update, July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025 - ISW Press

The operator of the Liberian-flagged Eternity C told the Wall Street Journal on July 10 that the British Navy and the European Union (EU) naval task force did not have ships near the Eternity C to protect it from a Houthi attack on July 7.

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025 - ISW Press

US President Donald Trump announced on July 10 that the United States will sell NATO weapons, including air defense systems and interceptors, that NATO can then give to Ukraine. Trump stated in an interview with NBC News that the United States will sell NATO an unspecified number and type of American-made weapons, including Patriot air defense systems and interceptors, that NATO will then give to Ukraine.

China-Taiwan Weekly Update, July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025 - ISW Press

People’s Republic of China (PRC) Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi reportedly told the European Union’s (EU) top diplomat that the PRC does not want Russia to lose in Ukraine, contradicting PRC public claims of neutrality in the war.

Iran Update, July 10, 2025

July 10, 2025 - ISW Press

Israeli airstrikes targeting Houthi-controlled Hudaydah Port since May 2025 have rendered several berths at the port inoperable. Satellite imagery also demonstrates that the Houthis have only a limited ability to repair the damage that the berths have sustained.

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 10, 2025

July 10, 2025 - ISW Press

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed frustration following a July 10 meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov about Russia's lack of progress towards ending the war in Ukraine.

First Trump Africa Summit; DRC Tensions; Shabaab Momentum: Africa File, July 10, 2025

July 10, 2025 - ISW Press

The United States will discuss critical minerals, defense partnerships, economic cooperation, and migration during a three-day summit with leaders from five coastal West African countries.

Russian Occupation Update, July 10, 2025

July 10, 2025 - ISW Press

Russia is issuing Russian passports to Ukrainian children at the Artek International Children’s Center in occupied Crimea.

Iran Update, July 9, 2025

July 9, 2025 - ISW Press

Russia offered to help replenish Iran’s depleted uranium stockpile to support a peaceful nuclear program. Russia's involvement in the US-Iran nuclear talks would be very unlikely to secure US interests due to Russia's alignment with Iran.

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, July 9, 2025

July 9, 2025 - ISW Press

Russian forces conducted the largest combined drone and missile strike of the war so far on the night of July 8 to 9 with 741 total drones and missiles — an about 34 percent increase from the previous record high of 550 Russian drones and missiles launched on the night of July 3 to 4.

Adversary Entente Task Force Update, July 9, 2025

July 9, 2025 - ISW Press

PRC Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi stated that the PRC does not want Russia to lose in Ukraine, supporting ISW’s assessment that Beijing and Moscow’s fates are intertwined in the war in Ukraine. 

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