Does Israel Need to Destroy All of Iran’s Nukes?
Partial destruction with the threat of further escalation could nullify Tehran’s nuclear aspirations for years if not forever.
Council on Foreign Relations
Iran Takes Trump’s Negotiators for a Ride
The ayatollahs drag out the nuclear talks because they’re no longer scared of the American president.
Op-eds
Will Trump Use Force to Stop Iran’s Nuclear Development?
Khamenei refuses to capitulate to U.S. threats. The time for diplomatic engagement may be over.
Op-eds
The Unloved Iranian Revolution
The Islamic Republic of Iran is at an impasse. Its leaders cannot change; the public already has.
Op-eds
Bridging the Gap
Turkey Between East and West
Legislative Testimonies
Tehran May Tempt Trump With Talks
The Islamic Republic is on the ropes, but it could still exploit the threat of rapid nuclear breakout.
Op-eds
Erdogan Gets His ‘Leader of the Muslim World’ Moment
Syria's change of leadership has given Turkey’s president the regional influence he has always wanted.
Op-eds
Why Iran May Dash for the Bomb
Regime voices are pushing for it, and panic over Trump may offer a new impetus for action.
Op-eds
Why Israel Is Worried About Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, learned the limits of his foreign policy strategy this week: Even well-armed and well-trained surrogate forces can prove unreliable if a determined modern...
Op-eds
Iran Is Waiting for a President Harris
The mullahs haven’t avenged Haniyeh’s killing because they’re playing a longer—nuclear—game.
Op-eds
Axis of Aggressors: H.R. McMaster on Defending America’s Interests
The members of this “axis of aggressors” are united in their determination to undermine the United States and counter its core interests. Though their methods may vary, these adversaries share a desire to sow chaos, erode the rule of law, and weaken the United States and its allies. To discuss the situations in Middle East, the Pacific, and Ukraine, as well as the path forward, FDD’s Center on Military and Political Power (CMPP) hosts CMPP Chairman LTG (Ret.) H.R. McMaster, a 34-year-veteran of the U.S. Army and a former U.S. National Security Advisor, in conversation with CMPP Senior Director Bradley Bowman.
Events
Iran Counts on U.S. Weakness to Check Israeli Strength
The Biden administration has pressed the Jewish state for a cease-fire, so far without success.
Op-eds
Meet Iran’s New Boss, Same as the Old Boss
President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian is a kinder, softer regime loyalist. Khamenei and the Islamic Guard Corps still rule.
Op-eds
The Death of Iran’s President Does Not Bode Well
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has not always seen eye to eye with his country’s presidents. Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani nudged the Islamic Republic too close to the West for the supreme leader’s...
Op-eds
Iran’s Nuclear Calculus Has Now Become More Dangerous
Supreme Leader Khamenei must wonder if the Islamic Republic’s situation would be better if it had already tested a nuclear weapon. The West shouldn’t underestimate the ailing ayatollah’s need for a glorious legacy.
Op-eds
Putting U.S. Power Behind Israel Will Keep Iran at Bay
Until Iran’s barrage of missiles and drones against Israel, the two countries had avoided open military intrusions into each other’s territory. Tehran most often acted through proxies, and...
Op-eds
Post-Erdogan Turkey Is Finally Here
Last weekend’s elections offer a first glimpse of a political future beyond the reigning strongman.
Op-eds
Iran Is Winning the War
Right now things look good for Israel. But the Islamic Republic is playing the long game. And its advantages, alas, are many.
Op-eds
Khamenei’s Strategy to Dominate the Middle East Will Outlive Him
Iran’s aging supreme leader is ensuring that any successor will stay the course.
Op-eds
When Iran Goes Nuclear
The Islamic Republic will even more aggressive toward Israel and improve its standing with Russia and China.