Iran’s Foothold Reaches Into North Africa
In the early days of the Israel-Hamas war, Iran issued a baffling threat: if Israel did not relent in Gaza, Tehran would close the Strait of Gibraltar, the narrow maritime passage separating Africa from...
Missile
Arsenal of Democracy
Arming Taiwan, Ukraine, and Israel While Strengthening the U.S. Industrial Base
Monographs
Israel faces attacks on multiple fronts on the anniversary of the October 7 attack
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Op-eds
How to Ensure Israel Has the Weapons It Needs
Memos
Deploy the Precision Strike Missile to the Middle East
The US Army is about to get its hands on a brand new long-range strike capability. In this op-ed, two FDD analysts have ideas about where it's desperately needed.
Op-eds
Israel SitRep: Nov. 3, 2023
Today’s Issue: Hezbollah Intensifies Attacks Ahead of Nasrallah Speech Hezbollah Intensifies Attacks Ahead of Nasrallah Speech Hezbollah claimed on November 2 that it launched two explosives-laden...
Israel at War Situation Report
Hezbollah Introduces New Missiles Into Conflict With Israel
Hezbollah changed its military tactics on October 29 by reportedly firing a surface-to-air missile for the first time in this conflict. The change is likely intended to counter Israeli...
Flash Briefs
UKRAINE REPORT: Russia, Ukraine Trade Missile and Drone Barrages as Counteroffensive Looms
Kyiv continues to pursue a weeks-long effort to set favorable conditions for success in its coming counteroffensive. These “shaping operations” aim to undermine the Russian military’s ability...
Op-eds
Iran’s Provision of Missiles to Russia Remains Distinct Possibility
The European Union (EU) may soon sanction seven entities tied to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp (IRGC) that are providing drones to Russia, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing two EU officials. The potential targets include the IRGC Aerospace Force and the IRGC Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organization, both of which also support Tehran’s ballistic missile program. While Iran has not supplied Russia with ballistic missiles, Moscow seeks to procure them from the Islamic Republic, according to Western officials. Should Iranian missiles reach Russia, they would likely strengthen Moscow’s ability to wreak havoc in Ukraine.
Flash Briefs
Arsenal
Assessing the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program
Monographs
Strategy for a New Comprehensive U.S. Policy on Iran
Monographs
The Dangers of Iran’s Cyber Ambitions
A New Iran Deal Would Empower the Houthis
Iran would receive approximately $275 billion in sanctions relief during the first year of a new nuclear deal and more than $1 trillion by 2030, according to an FDD assessment. If past is prologue, a significant portion of these funds would flow to Iran’s network of terror proxy groups, including the Houthis in Yemen.
Flash Briefs
PGMs: Iran’s Precision-Guided Munitions Project in the Shadow of a Nuclear Deal
Memos
The JCPOA Negotiations and United States’ Policy on Iran Moving Forward
Congressional Testimonies
Battle Force 2025
A Plan to Defend Taiwan Within the Decade
Memos
Collusion or Collision?
Turkey-Russia Relations Under Erdogan and Putin