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April 22, 2025
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EVENT: FDD's Air and Missile Defense Program Launch
To help protect the United States and its allies from the rising threat of missile and drone attacks, FDD is excited to inaugurate its new Air and Missile Defense Program, housed within the Center on Military and Political Power (CMPP).
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Mark Dubowitz
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- Iran Sanctions
- Iran Human Rights
- Syria
- Iran Missiles
- Iran
- Iran Global Threat Network
- Hezbollah
- Iran-backed Terrorism
- Sanctions and Illicit Finance
- Cyber
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Behnam Ben Taleblu
Iran Program Senior Director and Senior Fellow
- Iran
- Iran Sanctions
- Iran Missiles
- Iran Human Rights
- Iran Politics and Economy
- Iran Global Threat Network
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Andrea Stricker
Nonproliferation and Biodefense Program Deputy Director and Research Fellow
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FDD Research & Analysis
- "Israel cannot settle for a temporary military win, it must topple the Islamic regime," The Jerusalem Post
- "Iraq in the Crossfire," The National Interest
- "U.S. Forces in the Middle East: Under Attack and Defending Israel," FDD Policy Brief
- "China Sides With Tehran but Wields Little Influence in Iran-Israel War," FDD Policy Brief
- "Europe Hesitates To Condemn Iran, While U.S. Stands by Israel," FDD Policy Brief
- "U.S. Should Not Mistake Oman for a Neutral Mediator," FDD Policy Brief
- "Iraqi militias largely rely on rhetoric in response to Israel-Iran conflict—for now," FDD's Long War Journal
- "Iran-backed Shiite militias attack US forces based in Iraq," FDD's Long War Journal
- "More than 30 Iranian ballistic missiles strike Israel in 4 days of war, over 370 launched," FDD's Long War Journal
- "Iran announces more casualties, intensifies internal crackdown amid Israeli strikes," FDD's Long War Journal
- "Israel’s home front faces Iranian missile, drone attacks," FDD's Long War Journal
- "At Least 8 Killed, 100 Injured in Overnight Iranian Missile Barrage on Israeli Civilians," FDD Flash Brief
- "‘Topple This Bloodthirsty Government’: Despite Censorship, Some Iranians Express Support for Israel’s Strikes," FDD Flash Brief
- "Israelis Rally Around Iran Strikes, According to New Poll," FDD Flash Brief
- "Natanz ‘May Have Imploded’: Israel Inflicts Damage on Key Iranian Nuclear Facilities," FDD Flash Brief
- "Iranian State Broadcaster Dubbed ‘Torture TV’ Struck by IDF," FDD Flash Brief
- "‘We Need a Face-Saving Solution’: Iran Reportedly Seeks to End Conflict and Resume Talks," FDD Flash Brief
The Must-Reads
- Israel warns Tehran district to evacuate as residents flee Iran’s capital
- Commentary Magazine’s Seth Mandel: The world had 30 years of Israeli restraint and failed to stop Iran
- Iran looks to Trump and nuclear talks as escape hatch as attacks intensify
- Washington Examiner’s David Harsanyi: Iran is nothing like the Iraq War
- Russia is churning out attack drones. Ukraine is feeling the impact.
- Russia fears Israel’s conflict with Iran could cost it another Mideast ally
- CSIS’ Riley McCabe: Aid cuts make peace negotiations in Ukraine less likely
- Russian presidential security official Shoigu arrives in North Korea, reports TASS
- UK widens national security remit in a step toward NATO target
- Terrorism threat grows in West Africa as U.S. turns away
- Trump leaves G-7 summit early over growing tensions in Middle East
- Pentagon expands Middle East response as Israel, Iran trade strikes