Iran
The U.S. and Israel’s Path to Supporting the Iranian People’s Aspirations
Seismic shifts are underway in Iran, raising concerns that Tehran might be testing weapons of mass destruction. Meanwhile, political tectonic plates are shifting across the Middle East. Israel continues to...
Washington Should Take Iran’s Nuclear Threat More Seriously
The October 7 Hamas terror attacks on Israel, subsequent Hezbollah bombings, and Houthi missile strikes in the Red Sea were all backed by one power: Iran. The nation has led...
Iran and Turkmenistan’s Relationship Steadily Improves
Since Ebrahim Raisi became Iran’s president, Tehran has pursued a “Neighbors First” foreign policy strategy. With the Islamic Republic under continued Western sanctions and other forms of pressure, Tehran has...
Making Iran Pay a Price for Its Encirclement of the Middle East
There are two prevailing interpretations of the recent Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea. The first interpretation is that these are proxy attacks, sponsored by Iran, aimed at...
The Gaza War and Iranian Strategy
During a UN Security Council meeting on October 24, the secretary general, Antonio Guterres, said that Hamas’ October 7 attacks on Israel “did not happen in a vacuum.” He was...
How the U.S. Military Lost a War to Iran (In a Simulation, That Is)
In 2002, the Pentagon convened a fictitious wargame to test a future enemy equipped with advanced technology and tactics. Dubbed the Millennium Challenge, the congressionally-mandated exercise pitted the “blue” U.S....
How Iran Set Hamas to War Against Israel
The Palestinian terrorist group Hamas once again has launched a lethal campaign against Israel, its fifth major offensive and the most catastrophic since Hamas seized power in the Gaza Strip in 2007...
How to Curb Tehran’s Oil Exports
In a letter to President Joe Biden, a bipartisan coalition composed of 113 members of the House of Representatives asked him to hold Tehran accountable for its support for Hamas...
America’s Shadow War with Iran Is Playing Out Violently in Israel
As Israel readies for a ground invasion of Gaza, and Palestinian and Israeli civilian deaths continue to mount, a broader struggle for influence continues in the Middle East between the United...
Why Iran Fears Middle East Peace
Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israel is a reminder of the threat Iran poses, Sen. Joni Ernst said Monday at an event on Capitol Hill. Ernst, R-Iowa, speaking at a Heritage Foundation...
Iran Is Mobilizing Its Proxy Network for War Against American and Israel
Iranian proxies throughout the Middle East are involved in a multi-front escalation. Attacks against Israel and US forces have now occurred in Iraq and Syria, and now from Yemen. Pentagon...
The Case for A Counter-Iran Coalition
The parallels between Hamas and ISIS became awfully apparent following the grotesque horrors over the last two weeks. This parallel, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Joe Biden have...