US Navy’s Crown Jewel: What Makes USS Gerald R. Ford Superior to USS Abraham Lincoln?
Washington DC, Sketsa.id – The United States has deployed the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) to the Middle East, joining the USS Abraham Lincoln in a show of naval force amid rising tensions with Iran. Citing US officials, The New York Times confirmed that the carriers were redirected from the Caribbean to the region. […]
US Imposes Sweeping New Sanctions on Iran Amid Ongoing Protests and Economic Crisis
TEHRAN, Sketsa.id – As Iran grapples with domestic unrest and a worsening economy, the United States has escalated its economic pressure campaign by imposing a new, comprehensive set of sanctions. Announced on Thursday, January 15, 2026, the sanctions target senior Iranian security officials accused of violently suppressing nationwide protests and a vast clandestine financial network alleged […]
U.S. Terrorist Label for Muslim Brotherhood Set to Reshape Middle East Diplomacy
WASHINGTON, D.C., Sketsa.id – In a significant policy shift with wide-ranging implications for U.S. relations in the Middle East, the Trump administration has initiated the process to designate specific branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO). An executive order signed by President Donald Trump specifically targets the group’s operations in Egypt, Lebanon, and […]