Europe’s two-state delusion: Repeating failure, ignoring facts What seems really to be in play is that many European leaders, by continuing to promote the establishment of a Palestinian terrorist state, want to bring about another Holocaust and the elimination of Jews. April 24, 2026
Tehran tests limits after ceasefire, threatens shipping and internet routes Some observers argue that Trump’s decision to extend the U.S.-Iran ceasefire reflects a fragile stalemate in which neither side wants to resume war, yet neither is ready to compromise. April 23, 2026
Has the Iran war made its regime more radical? Yes, and easier to eliminate – opinion What needs to happen in Iran today is what happened in Cambodia: Those who wish for ideological reasons to fight to the death should have their wish granted. April 22, 2026
Iran can’t make its own gasoline — A US naval blockade exploits that and will be painful With every year, it gets harder for Iranian engineers to extract oil from their fields and mismanagement has only accelerated the process. April 21, 2026
This is how the Pentagon could topple Iran By arming the people, implementing a food siege and targeting regime strongholds simultaneously, the United States could create a perfect storm that the Islamic Republic is ill-equipped to handle. April 19, 2026
Selective outrage: When Hezbollah attacks It is a pattern that reverses cause and effect and focuses instead on the response while downplaying—or ignoring—the aggression. April 19, 2026
Time to close US bases in the Middle East – opinion While naval facilities in Manama and Jebel Ali will remain crucial—and while Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates are responsible hosts—maintaining other bases may do more harm than good. April 17, 2026
Lebanon – From ‘Switzerland of the Middle East’ to Iran’s puppet Hezbollah has dragged Lebanon into two calamitous confrontations with Israel in just the last three years. April 16, 2026
Trump’s Iran blockade has a back door—a lake the size of Germany that Russia and Iran share While the Islamic Republic has had operational difficulties in the Caspian Sea, Bandar Anzali and Chalus remain hubs through which Iran could receive shipments from Russia. April 16, 2026
Iran gambles that the United States won’t resume hostilities While the current decision-makers teeter between defiance and acceptance of U.S. demands, they bet that Trump does not want to resume hostilities. April 15, 2026
Why south Lebanon demands a new strategic logic – opinion An adversary that does not accept the permanence of the opposing state does not experience a ceasefire as a settlement, but as a reloading interval. April 15, 2026
No, a blockade will not be enough to bring down Iran – opinion The U.S. Navy’s long-term commitments, especially in the Indo-Pacific, make it unlikely that the United States can maintain the blockade for long. April 14, 2026
Ceasefire leaves Hezbollah in a strategic trap – opinion Tehran is demanding an end to strikes on Hezbollah, while Israel has made clear the strikes will continue. April 12, 2026
Trump’s Iran talks repeat Clinton’s Yasser Arafat disaster – opinion The chief lesson U.S. diplomats learned was that negotiations absent a guarantee that negotiators’ words mean anything are a waste of time. April 12, 2026
Europe backstabs America on Lebanon Every day that Europe pressures Israel for 'restraint' is a day that Iran moves closer to a regional 'fait accompli.' April 10, 2026
Trump just killed the woke right – opinion Trump fired back at Candace Owens personally, defending French First Lady Brigitte Macron against what he describes as Owens' "crazy" accusations. April 10, 2026
Managing the mullahs: What a negotiated victory over Iran looks like Forcing Iran’s rulers to give up their nuclear program and agree to inspections that verify their continued compliance would be a significant victory. April 9, 2026
No, Trump is not committing war crimes in Iran – analysis The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps or its subsidiaries control and profit from the power plants Trump threatens to destroy. That alone makes them legitimate targets. April 9, 2026
The end of Schrödinger’s Ayatollah? Mojtaba cannot be both alive and dead: He must be one or the other. April 8, 2026
Iran believes it can leverage Hormuz to shape deal with US Control over Hormuz amounts to a strategic victory, allowing Tehran to shape not only regional trade but also the broader balance of economic power in the Middle East. April 8, 2026
Unlike Israel, many of America’s NATO allies aren’t really allies The Europeans have no interest in containing, let alone confronting, the threat from Iran’s terrorism, missiles, and nuclear ambitions. April 7, 2026
Same regime, different face: The West’s recurring mistake in Iran The pattern of introducing a supposedly 'pragmatic' figure during moments of pressure is simply one way the regime seeks to buy time, ease external pressure, and divide international consensus. April 5, 2026
The fate of the Iran war lies in the Strait of Hormuz – opinion By imposing potential economic consequences on the United States and its allies, alongside the potential physical costs of action to regain control of Hormuz, Tehran will have forced its enemies to blink first. April 4, 2026
Iran is terrified of the ‘day after’ the war Bringing in the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces also hints at domestic concerns. March 31, 2026
The Entebbe alliance reborn: Why Uganda is ready to fight Iran alongside Israel By cementing ties with Uganda — a Christian-majority, military heavyweight in East Africa — Israel is effectively anchoring a new southern flank. March 30, 2026
How much longer will the entire West be defended by the United States and Israel? While Iranians were being slaughtered in the streets, officials from the British Foreign Office were celebrating with regime leaders the anniversary of Khomeini’s revolution. March 29, 2026
Finish the job: Leaving Iran’s regime in place guarantees endless regional instability – opinion A premature agreement would give the regime exactly what it needs: time to rebuild, adapt, and double down. March 28, 2026
Trump vs Islamic Republic: Who controls the escalation ladder? Iran’s demands constitute an effort to fundamentally redefine the regional order to its advantage. March 26, 2026
Disarming Hamas must remain Trump’s top priority in Gaza – analysis Hamas' refusal to provide a clear-cut commitment to meeting the disarmament demand comes at a time when it continues to consolidate its hold over Gaza, especially since the start of the Iran war. March 25, 2026
In Iraq, Iran’s proxy militias open a third front in war against the US and Israel Nearly 300 missiles and drones have been launched at the Kurdistan Region by Iran and the Shia militias since the current war began. March 25, 2026
Church of Latter-day Saints partnered with Hamas ministry and financed Hamas contractor Do ordinary Mormons, driven by compassion and benevolence, really want their religious leaders to respond to legitimate concerns with such similar deflections? March 23, 2026
One war and 5 scenarios to end it – opinion The first is for President Donald Trump to do what he has done many times: declare victory and move to something else. March 23, 2026
Iran escalates demands after Dimona strike and 2,500-mile missile launch at Diego Garcia There are at least two fresh demands: extradition of Iranian journalists from Western countries and ending free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, giving Tehran the right to regulate which vessels transit. March 22, 2026
Why Israel is pushing further into Lebanon – analysis What has changed is that Jerusalem no longer seeks to deter or shape the other side’s thinking, instead placing its trust solely in measurable, physical realities. March 22, 2026
A historic moment: The case for ending both the Iranian regime and Hamas once and for all If the Iranian regime is allowed to survive this moment and regain stability, it will almost certainly dedicate its remaining resources to achieving what it has long sought: nuclear weapons. March 21, 2026
Iran picked a fight with the wrong president We need to appreciate that the reality of combat with a well-armed enemy is not a video game. March 20, 2026
Four wounded in Hezbollah missile attack on Kiryat Shmona At least 21 people, all civilians, have been killed in Israel as a result of hundreds of Iranian ballistic missile attacks since the start of the war with the Islamic Republic on Feb. 28. March 19, 2026
Direct US talks with Hamas: Legitimizing and empowering terrorists – opinion Hamas is not some misunderstood political faction waiting to be coaxed into moderation. March 19, 2026
Into the fray: An ominous cloud of antisemitic vitriol and un-American invective Clearly, the accusation that Washington is Israel’s perennially pliable puppet is logically ludicrous and factually false. March 18, 2026
Why applying the ‘Venezuela Method’ to Iran would be a terrible mistake – opinion Applying the Venezuelan model to Iran would not merely fail; it would risk creating a dangerous illusion of success while leaving the underlying ideological infrastructure untouched. March 17, 2026
Iran after Khamenei: A strategic assessment Three policy papers lay out exactly how to use this window—to support the resistance, accelerate the succession crisis, and reopen Hormuz—before it shuts. March 17, 2026
The media should not call Mojtaba Khamenei ‘Ayatollah’ – opinion Exposing the supreme leader to be unqualified could lead more authentic clergy, rather than Fassihi clergy, to join forces with the people and take mosque-goers with them. March 16, 2026
How should Trump respond to the missile strike at the US embassy in Baghdad? Every time an American or American interest gets hit, U.S. forces should target the highest-ranking person on that list for elimination. March 15, 2026
Tucker Carlson and Ilhan Omar join hands Carlson, Omar and the Palestinian Authority represent one of the most frightening—and dangerous—ideological alliances of our times. March 15, 2026
The strike on Kharg Island prevents Saddam-like sabotage – opinion It appears that Trump and his planners have internalized a lesson learned the hard way from President George H.W. Bush and his 1991 liberation of Kuwait. March 15, 2026
Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is destined to fail – analysis If the closure lasts much longer, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ vehicles will run out of fuel. March 14, 2026
Madrid bashes Israel, but Spain is the colonial power When confronted with growing discord, Sánchez, like Erdoğan, sought to distract his base by creating an enemy. Both men chose the Jews. March 13, 2026
Why the Islamic Republic may survive this campaign – analysis The regime, so far at least, appears to be maintaining the crucial loyalty of its own security personnel and of the 20 percent or so of the population that is generally reckoned to support it. March 12, 2026
Roaring results – Israel replacing UK as America’s primary ally While the cultural and diplomatic bonds between Washington and London remain strong, the practical realities of 21st‑century security challenges have elevated Israel’s importance. March 10, 2026
Will Kurdish insurgents help America in Iran? – analysis These are the four key Iranian-Kurdish armed organizations with whom Israel and the US appear now to be engaged in a tactical partnership against a common enemy—the Islamic regime in Tehran. March 10, 2026
Why aren’t Houthis joining attacks on Israel like Hezbollah? – analysis Analysts at ACLED suggest the group is wary of inviting similar high-precision, intelligence-driven strikes that could further dismantle their remaining command structure. March 9, 2026
Trump should do three things to win over ordinary Iranians – opinion Victory comes not only with bombs and missiles but also by winning hearts and minds. March 9, 2026
Make-or-break time for Iran’s remaining allies – analysis In an attempt to escalate the conflict, Iran has deliberately targeted several of its Gulf neighbors, launching missiles and drones targeting sites in Kuwait, Bahrain, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. March 8, 2026
America needs an Iran supplemental—and it must include more than missiles If civil society funding is stripped out of the supplement and relegated to a future authorization bill, it will die the slow death that most good ideas die in Congress: in committee, unfunded and forgotten. March 7, 2026
The only brave leaders standing against Iran’s reign of terror – opinion Their bravery demonstrates that peace and security require courage, decisiveness, and moral clarity. March 7, 2026
Iran’s $6 billion sits in Qatar. Give it to the Americans Tehran killed American courts have issued over ninety judgments finding Iran liable for terrorism against U.S. citizens. The outstanding awards exceed $53 billion. March 6, 2026
Muslim Brotherhood needs to be the next target after Iran’s mullahs – opinion It is meaningless to get rid of the Iranian regime while allowing the Muslim Brotherhood to continue serving as an inspiration to Islamist terrorists. March 5, 2026
President Trump’s war against Iran was inevitable – opinion With each passing day, the Iranian threat grew. What did not change was their desire to destroy America. March 5, 2026
Why the IDF favors jet attacks over missile volleys An aircraft can be reused for multiple sorties, whereas a long-range ballistic missile is a single-use weapon that can cost upward of $10 million per launch. March 2, 2026
The 2026 Iran war could become a giant power vacuum crisis – opinion Khamenei is dead. Who runs Iran next—and who can survive it? March 1, 2026
