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Cmdr. (res.) Eyal Pinko

הכותב הינו סא"ל במיל. דוקטורנט בתחום האסטרטגיה והלוחמה הימית באוניברסיטת חיפה, ועמית מחקר במרכז למדיניות ואסטרטגיה ימית.

The port of Chabahar in Iran. Photo: Alireza numberone /Wikimedia

Iran, China setting up joint base for collecting intelligence

The two countries agreed on the establishment of a joint intelligence collection mechanism in the Persian Gulf and the Arab Sea. The base at Chabahar Port is expected to be one of the biggest intelligence collection centers in the world

Cmdr. (res.) Eyal Pinko | 17/09/2020

The traditional market in Tehran, 2018. BIGSTOCK/Copyright: uskarp

Iranian-Chinese cooperation in intelligence collection

The two countries agreed to build joint intelligence collection capabilities in Iran for monitoring and internal control. The project includes the installation of millions of cameras in major cities

Cmdr. (res.) Eyal Pinko | 14/09/2020

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Cyberattack on Greek Navy officers

The attack was carried out by the Iranian hacker group called "Charming Kitten"

Cmdr. (res.) Eyal Pinko | 7/09/2020

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How Iran's Shahid Rajaee Seaport Was Cyber-Attacked

The terminal operating system at the port can be attacked via the cyber domain in two vectors: a direct attack of the system over the internet, or a supply chain attack

Cmdr. (res.) Eyal Pinko | 20/05/2020

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How the US and Germany Fooled the World for Decades

The American and German intelligence communities used Crypto AG, a Swiss company that made encryption toold, to spy on more than 100 countries. Intelligence gathered through this joint operation is said to have influenced the Israel-Egypt peace talks, the Falklands War, and the Iran-Iraq war, among others

Cmdr. (res.) Eyal Pinko | 19/02/2020

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Strange But Possible: Iran Might Have Killer Dolphins

Almost 20 years ago, a group of Russian-trained attack dolphins were sold to Iran. Their fate today remains unknown

Cmdr. (res.) Eyal Pinko | 20/01/2020

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The Naval Exercise in the Gulf: a Warning Sign for the USA

The naval maneuver in which naval forces from Iran, Russia and China participated practiced a naval warfare doctrine that includes two defensive loops against the USA. The exercise sends a significant message in the direction of the USA. Commentary

Cmdr. (res.) Eyal Pinko | 7/01/2020

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The Soleimani Killing: the Intelligence behind the Dramatic Operation

The US operation that killed one of the symbols of Tehran reflects superb intelligence capabilities. From cyber to agents within the Quds Force – the intelligence infrastructure behind the targeted killing of Qasem Soleimani. Also: from silent acceptance to limited response – Iran's options for vengeance. Commentary

Cmdr. (res.) Eyal Pinko | 7/01/2020

Iran's Simorq UAV

Iran Initiates Build-Up of Naval-Aerial Unmanned Force

The acquisition of UAVs for the naval theater reflects a change of concept in Iran, which regards its navy as a strategic arm capable of dealing with the American threat and operating in remote areas, possibly even the Mediterranean

Cmdr. (res.) Eyal Pinko | 12/12/2019

A Threat to Israel: the Egyptian Navy Upgrades its Submarine Warfare Capabilities

As part of its expedited force build-up process of the last decade, the Egyptian Navy is interested in improving its submarine warfare capabilities. The Egyptians are conducting negotiations with the Chinese regarding the acquisition of additional submarines. These are the new submarines that might pose a threat to Israel in the future

Cmdr. (res.) Eyal Pinko | 30/10/2019