Economic warfare

April 16, 2026 | Mark Dubowitz, Miad Maleki, Richard Goldberg

Operation Economic Fury

April 15, 2026 | Ahmad Sharawi, Behnam Ben Taleblu

The Persian Gulf is the First Test for ‘Operation Economic Fury’

With a ceasefire in place and a military blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, the Trump administration is now pivoting to economic warfare against the Islamic Republic of Iran. On April 14, the Treasury...

March 25, 2026 | Max Meizlish |

Iran’s Most Powerful Weapon? Keeping the Market Guessing

In order to hurt Washington, Tehran is practicing a deliberate strategy to weaponize uncertainty.

March 24, 2026 | Max Meizlish |

Iran’s shakedown in the strait

Iran is seeking to tighten its grip on the Strait of Hormuz — not by closing it, but by reopening it on its own terms and forcing countries to pay for passage. Multiple reports...

March 19, 2026 | Elaine K. Dezenski, Daniel Swift, Susan Soh

Forging a New Critical Minerals Reality

March 16, 2026 | David May, Aaron Goren

Still Too Early To Silence the Lions Roaring Above Iran

The Iran war is full of surprises. The United Nations Security Council, often a hostile arena for Israel, condemned Tehran — not Washington and Jerusalem — on March 11 for Iran’s war conduct,...

June 12, 2015 | Benjamin Weinthal |

Europe’s Economic War on Israel

When it comes to dealing with the increasing calls to boycott, divest from and sanction Israel, the United States and Europe are moving in two opposite directions. Last week, South Carol...