Are the US and Iran Headed Toward War?
Opposition to the US has been a key component of the theocratic Iranian regime’s identity since 1979. The founder of that regime,
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Iran Could Pursue a Nuclear Weapon to Restore Deterrence Lost in Suleimani Strike
n January 3, President Donald Trump ordered an airstrike that killed Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani, the commander of the Quds Force, Iran’s
What’s Next for the Iran Nuclear Deal?
Britain, France and Germany, the three European signatories of the Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
Why and How Russia Is Jamming American Fighter Jets Near Iran
Russian forces have been jamming GPS systems in the Middle East. The electronic-warfare campaign could affect U.S. forces gathering in the region
Where do we go from here with Iran?
The assassination of Qassem Soleimani, the longtime commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has profoundly changed the playing field between
Could Syria Cause Russia and Israel to Go to Nuclear War?
Key Point: Yet beneath the smiles is wariness, suspicion and a clash of fundamental interests. Could Israeli air strikes in Syria trigger
How could Iran break out to a nuke in only 2 months? – analysis
Until May 2019, most estimates had Iran at about 12 months away from having enough enriched uranium for a nuclear weapon. How
Iran Attacks! The United States Responds…Sort Of.
A very brief recap on current events: Iranian proxies attack U.S. embassy in Iraq. United States assassinates Iranian general. Iran sends missiles
Iran’s Choices
The headlines scream of the recent activity in the Middle East. “United States assassinates high-ranking Iranian general!” Iranian propaganda (and, strangely, the
Why A U.S.-Iran War Isn’t Going To Happen
ill Tehran and Washington let slip the dogs of war following last week’s aerial takedown of Qasem Soleimani, commander of the Islamic
Iran’s Year of Living Dangerously is Just Beginning
he president’s critics are so desperate to pin a foreign policy failure on the White House that they jump on every news
IDF preparing for confrontation with Iran – Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi
The IDF is preparing for a limited confrontation with the Islamic Republic as Israel continues to act against Iranian entrenchment, IDF Chief