Emily Milliken

Joined @laura_i24 and @i24NEWS_EN today to discuss Houthi threats to resume attacks on international maritime shipping and Israel as well as US strikes on the rebels. Watch it here ⬇️

Deploy them to the Strait of Hormuz ASAP

The Times reports: The British Navy will lead the "Hormuz Coalition" to reopen the straits. Britain will also deploy mine‑clearing capabilities alongside the United States and France.

Big news in the AI investment space. The US announced the new Pax Silica Investor Consortium, which brings together sovereign wealth funds and institutional investors with the goal of using their combined $1 trillion in assets to keep minerals, ports, factories and global semiconductor supply chains under control of US-aligned entities. As part of this effort, the US State Dept will be launching a $250 million Pax Silica fund.

Qatar Declares Iranian Embassy Military, Security Attaches "Persona Non Grata" Doha | March 18, 2026 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs delivered an official note to the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the State, stating that Qatar considers both the military attache and the security attache at the embassy, in addition to the staff of the two attache offices "persona non grata", and requests that they leave the country within a maximum period of (24) hours. This came during a meeting held Wednesday between HE Director of Protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ibrahim Yousif Fakhro, and HE Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the State Ali Salehabadi. The ministry explained that this decision comes in response to repeated Iranian targeting and the blatant aggression against the State of Qatar, which violated its sovereignty and security, in a flagrant breach of the principles of international law, United Nations Security Council Resolution No. (2817), and the principles of good neighborliness. The ministry stressed that the continuation of this hostile approach by the Iranian side will be met with additional measures by the State of Qatar, in a manner that ensures the protection of its sovereignty, security, and national interests. The ministry affirmed that the State of Qatar reserves the right to take all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty and security, in accordance with the provisions of international law. #MOFAQatar

The CIA wants you to know that Mojtaba couldn’t get it up before we blow him up.

Israeli and US airstrikes on #Iran are set to last “four to five weeks” and could extend longer, President Trump said, as Tehran retaliates across the region. @AP draws on ACLED data mapping the exchange of missiles battering Iran & the wider Middle East: apnews.com/article/iran-i…

They really said screw your conclave.

BREAKING: Israel hit 88 members of the council while they were holding ballots to choose the next Iranian Supreme Leader. Not all members were present, but the attack reportedly occurred during the vote count.

You want me to be physically present at a meeting in the office? Like the Ayatollah?

More fun cyber attacks in 2026

.@GiorgioCafiero analyses #Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, which he argues has pushed #SaudiArabia to defend #Somalia’s territorial integrity as vital to Red Sea security and domestic stability. arabcenterdc.org/resource/saudi…

The UAE has intercepted 541 drones, 165 ballistic missiles and 2 cruise missiles as of Sunday, March 1, after attacks started across Gulf countries on Saturday. The UAE's Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (Thaad) system is one of the most advanced in the world, with its ‘hit-to-kill’ ability in which an interceptor flying at Mach 8 (9,900kph) can hit an attacking weapon head on.

To understand why the Middle Corridor is so important look at this map

"excluding the UAE" is sending me 😂

CENTCOM: 🚫 The Iranian regime claims to have killed 50 U.S. service members. LIE. ✅ There have been no reported U.S. casualties. 🚫 The IRGC claims a U.S. Navy ship was struck by missiles. LIE. ✅ No U.S. Navy ship has been struck. The Armada is fully operational. 🚫 The Iranian regime claims severe damage at multiple U.S. bases. LIE. ✅ Damage to U.S. installations was minimal and has not impacted operations.

Dubai Airport after it was hit by Iranian drone strike. Several people were injured.

Thoughts and prayers going out to our friends and colleagues in the region. We stand with you.

Good luck with that.

Video of a Shahed strike on Palm Jumeirah in Dubai a few hours ago. Judging by the sound, it appears to have been a jet-powered version of the kamikaze drone.

Jordan intercepting Iranian missiles and drones