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 – opinionA 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 – analysisHamas' 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 IsraelNearly 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 contractorDo 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 – opinionThe 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 GarciaThere 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 – analysisWhat 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 allIf 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 presidentWe 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 ShmonaAt 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 – opinionHamas 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 invectiveClearly, 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 – opinionApplying 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 assessmentThree 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’ – opinionExposing 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 handsCarlson, 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 – opinionIt 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 – analysisIf 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 powerWhen 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 – analysisThe 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 allyWhile 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? – analysisThese 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? – analysisAnalysts 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 – opinionVictory 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 – analysisIn 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 missilesIf 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 – opinionTheir 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 killedAmerican 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 – opinionIt 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 – opinionWith 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 volleysAn 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 – opinionKhamenei is dead. Who runs Iran next—and who can survive it? March 1, 2026
At last, the Iranian people have a chance for libertyThe Iranian people are making clear that they are thrilled and relieved that Trump has finally made good on his January promise that 'help is on its way.' March 1, 2026
Be careful about blaming the US or Israel for killing Iranian schoolgirls – analysisThe job of a journalist is not to report the rumor but to get to the truth. March 1, 2026
Why ‘just bombing Iran’ is a strategy that will fail – opinionTrump’s goals in Iran are not yet clear: Is he seeking regime change? Or simply to pressure Iran to make a deal. February 27, 2026
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s war against non-Muslims – analysisIf one wishes to understand fully the implications of the spread of Sharia in Europe and the U.S., it would be wise to study the Islamic Republic. February 26, 2026
The critical advantage of a first strike – analysisIf Iran were to launch a coordinated first strike, it could overwhelm Israeli defenses, damage critical infrastructure, and disrupt the Air Force’s ability to respond. February 24, 2026
How Iran hopes to defeat Israel’s missile‑defense system – analysisIsrael’s counter‑strategy centers on preemptive disruption, regional coordination, and layered interception. February 23, 2026
Who will pocket Gaza’s billions? – opinionHamas has repeatedly made it clear that it has no intention of laying down its weapons or abandoning its Jihad (holy war) to eliminate Israel. February 23, 2026
Iranians fear social ostracism more than the regime – opinionOrganically, Iranians have formed a collective resistance that surpasses the state’s capacity to crack down on it. February 22, 2026
Why Gaza’s clans are the missing piece of the victory puzzle – opinionBy empowering local clans who have a historical blood feud with the previous regime, a choice is being forced upon the Gazan street. February 22, 2026
The worst possible gift: A dangerous lifeline deal to Iran’s regimeAny deal that merely stabilizes the regime without fundamentally altering its behavior will only postpone the conflict to a time when Iran is militarily stronger and even more difficult to defeat—not resolve the conflict. February 21, 2026
New York’s first free grocery store opensOnce New York becomes a fully socialist society, those yellow tickets will fetch a good price on the black market, and otherwise will be handed out among the powerful and privileged. February 20, 2026
It is time to listen to what Hamas says in ArabicHamas evidently does not take seriously Trump's repeated warnings that it must disarm and relinquish control of the Gaza Strip. February 19, 2026
Rising Crescent: The new Sunni coalition that may replace the Shiite threat to IsraelThese states do not form a formal alliance, but their converging interests—countering Iran, stabilizing energy markets, and projecting Sunni influence—are drawing them closer. February 19, 2026
Israel must legally sunset the ‘refugee’ myth by equating Gaza with Baghdad – opinionJust as there is no 'Right of Return' for a Jew to reclaim a confiscated villa in Baghdad or a shop in Tripoli, there can be no 'Right of Return' for the great-grandchildren of those who left Jaffa. February 16, 2026
How effective was the Israeli missile defense system in last war?In the aftermath of the war, Israel launched a sweeping modernization of its defensive architecture to address the vulnerabilities exposed during the conflict. February 15, 2026
Iran’s survival strategyIf Iran can drag negotiations across months and years, it no doubt hopes to reach a moment when U.S. pressure weakens, priorities shift, or its leadership changes. February 14, 2026
The Palestinians’ other big lieOctober 7 was not the first time that Hamas and other Palestinians have used the false claim about the Al-Aqsa Mosque as a pretext to attack Israel and murder Jews. February 12, 2026
Erdoğan’s atomic ambition: Why Turkey is the Middle East’s next proliferation crisis – opinionWhere Tehran chose a path of open defiance, Ankara is choosing a path of 'legalist proliferation,' using its status as a naval power to justify a fuel cycle that would otherwise trigger immediate international sanctions. February 12, 2026
Will the yellow line become Gaza’s new border?Former IDF strategist Col. Rami Ben‑Shahar believes the line’s longevity depends entirely on Hamas’ future capabilities. February 11, 2026
Hamas’ secret plan to maintain control of Gaza – opinionThe talk about allowing Hamas to 'freeze' or 'store' its weapons is misguided and falls short of the full disarmament. February 9, 2026
Israel and the Syrian threat – analysisWhile the international community engages in a desperate normalization effort with Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, Israel remains clear-eyed about the 'Sheikh President's' true identity. February 9, 2026
If US & Iran reach deal Israel will attack Iran’s ballistic missile sites aloneDefense analyst Dr. Miriam Halevy says Israel’s warnings reflect long‑standing strategic doctrine rather than political theater. February 8, 2026
Why some of Trump’s Muslim ‘allies’ fear a loss of Iran more than they fear IranA decisive confrontation with Iran will shatter the carefully maintained duplicity that these countries have so tenderly nurtured for decades. February 8, 2026
Iranians must decide what they will do with informers and recordsAs post-revolutionary Iran grapples with accountability for the past, it can embrace numerous models. February 8, 2026
Trump must help Iranians bring down the Islamic regime – opinionUnless the US or someone else wants to send a large military force on the ground into Iran to destroy the regime, the remaining available option is to assist the Iranian people in their own efforts. February 7, 2026
