Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action

What would Thomas Jefferson do?  

America’s third president understood that jihadis don’t make good deals

Think we’re losing the war in Iran? Consider where things really stand

From nuclear setbacks to proxy collapse, the Islamic Republic faces its most severe strategic crisis in 47 years

Iran’s economic damage from Operation Epic Fury

Why Trump’s Iran cease-fire is an increasingly risky bet

President Donald Trump has indefinitely extended the cease-fire with Iran, even though the core issues that triggered the war remain unresolved. That doesn’t change one basic fact: The Islamic Republic has...

Iran’s Support for Russia and Lessons Learned from Ukraine

Trump Rebukes U.S. Proposal for 20-Year Moratorium on Iran’s Uranium Enrichment

“I’ve been saying they can’t have nuclear weapons … so I don’t like the 20 years,” President Donald Trump told the New York Post on April 14. The president was responding to reports that...

The U.S. military can clear mines but not minds

Though Tehran’s capabilities are being degraded, its theology persists

Washington Should Not Compromise — It Has The Upper Hand Over Iran

Despite appearances, the ceasefire is no guarantee of the Islamic Republic’s survival.


The War in Iran Is Painful for Poland. It May Also Be in Poland’s Interest.

The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which 12-14 percent of Europe's liquefied natural gas flows, puts Poland's energy diversification strategy to a serious test. However, this is nothing compared to the risk posed by a nuclear-armed Iran supplying Russia with advanced missiles and drones.

Regime Change Without Nation Building

America and Israel are at war with Iran, a fact that should be neither shocking nor surprising. Both countries have been targeted by the Islamic Republic since its inception in 1979. Both countries...

Trump’s Iran Exceptionalism

His predecessors talked tough about the Islamic Republic, but Trump has done things an ardent hawk would only dream of.

Iran’s Regime Is Down, but It Isn’t Out

Will a mass uprising cause it to fall? If not, America and Israel will have to remain vigilant for years.

I fled Iran’s terror — Trump’s courage is an answer to my prayers

The strikes President Donald Trump launched against Iran Saturday are not just military operations — they are the answer to decades of prayers by Iranians who have suffered under tyranny. And...

Previewing Talks with Iran

Trump must not negotiate with Iran unless the regime first meets strict preconditions

The world is focused on a single question: will President Donald Trump strike Iran, or will he once again attempt negotiations – and if force is used, what form will it take and what...

Iran’s New IRGC Deputy Chief Is Responsible for American, Iranian, and Israeli Deaths

Ahmad Vahidi, a veteran of the Islamic Republic’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was named its deputy commander on December 31, 2025, by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The IRGC was established in 1979...

The paradox of Iranian wealth: Why high exports are failing the people 

The Iranian economy is entering a dangerous phase of stagnation and inflation, despite securing revenue streams, signaling the nation's lack of wealth.

To Combat Iran’s Assassination Attempts, the US Must Project Strength

“It is highly relevant that this was a cross-border crime,” declared US Federal judge Colleen McMahon, regarding an Iranian assassination attempt on US soil.  She added, “It is...

Diplomacy without pressure won’t end Iran’s nuclear program

Ottawa should insist that future talks require Tehran to dismantle its atomic program, end uranium enrichment and demolish its ballistic missiles.

Zero Enrichment Is Back. The US and Europe Must Enforce It.

Iran is not hesitating to rebuild its nuclear program. A zero-enrichment policy is the only way to prevent further nuclear proliferation.