Since 1979, Iran has been a problem for Arab Gulf capitals. Tehran has exported its radical Islamism and terrorism across the region, built loyalist militias, agitated popular opinion against Gulf governments,...
In January 2024, Iran was riding high. Its proxies and allies in the region were fighting a multi-front war against Israel. Hamas in Gaza had carried out the worst mass terror attack against Israel in history just three months prior. Hezbollah was targeting Israel daily from Lebanon. The Houthis in Yemen were attacking ships and threatening to cut off Israel from the Red Sea. They were also attacking Israel with drones and missiles....
Iran has seemingly focused on gaining a large quantity of defense systems - but it is unclear if any are actually effective.
The October 1 attack by Iran is its largest gamble yet. It knows Israel is primed to respond. It knows that Israel has backing from the West. It also knows Israel significantly weakened Hamas and Hezbollah, removing two of the Iranian-backed fronts against Israel. Nevertheless, Iran’s regime believes it is stronger than it was in the past and ready to confront Israel.
Iran has assumed for too long that it can wreak havoc without retribution - that needs to change.
When Iranians see that their regime is a paper tiger they will be emboldened
Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah continue to escalate. Hezbollah rocket and drone attacks on northern Israel have forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes. Should war erupt,...
Iran’s drone threat is now one of its main military threats to the region, one that has surpassed its missile and other threats in many ways.
Iran's vowed punishment of Israel might manifest either through proxies or direct means, including ballistic missiles and drones.
The question is not whether the whole Iranian proxy octopus can be dismantled, but whether Israel, the US and others will seize the initiative.
Iran’s calculations are based on years in which Iran has carried out attacks around the region and has never faced any retaliation.
Sanctions on Iran’s missile program ended this week, fueling Iran’s appetite for defense deals and empowering its sense of impunity regarding the supply of weapons to proxies.
If anyone is going to derail the Islamic Republic’s regional ambitions, Israel is really the only local counterweight that counts.
The president’s first trip to the Middle East offers a chance to make meaningful gains.
Biden may usher in a new era in which we won’t really have an Iran policy at all.
The long-range weapon could strike South Korea, Japan, and U.S. bases in the region.
U.S. Central Command announced Sept. 1 that it has assumed responsibility for U.S. forces in Israel. This positive development reflects changes in Arab-Israeli relations and offers an opportunity to build...