Regime change

September 24, 2026 | Mark Dubowitz, Miad Maleki

Blockade bites hard at Iran’s borders — Trump can’t cave now

To understand the economic devastation Iran is now experiencing, look no further than the trucks choking its borders. Thousands of them have lined up at land crossings into neighboring Turkey and Afghanistan,...

September 17, 2026 | Reuel Marc Gerecht |

Have We Lost the Iran War?

Has the United States lost the Iran war?  The Iranian regime certainly thinks it has.  The big Iranian funk that came after the 12-Day War in June, which climaxed the Israeli multi-front offensive...

August 28, 2026 | Janatan Sayeh |

Economic Pressure on Iran Is Working, But Washington Still Needs an Endgame

Iran’s confinement to a no-war, no-peace limbo may soon produce Washington’s opening. Gas stations across Iran are facing miles-long queues, with people waiting for hours only to find stations closed...

August 14, 2026 | Janatan Sayeh |

Checkmate In Tehran: Converting Trump’s Economic Pressure Into Victory

A reactive Iran policy need not be an unprepared one.

July 31, 2026 | Ben Cohen |

Amid war and persecution, Iranians remain hungry for change

What is unmistakable is the depth of loathing for the Islamic Republic among its long-suffering citizens: At 71%, “dissatisfaction with the Islamic Republic” was the top reason for joining protests, according to a survey.

July 30, 2026 | Navid Mohebbi, Behnam Ben Taleblu

JD Vance’s Warning About Regime Change Gets It Backward

He repeats an error many in Washington have made—assuming Iran is a source of regional stability.

July 16, 2026 | Mark Dubowitz, Miad Maleki

Revealed: Step-by-step plan to finally end Iran war with US victory… and it doesn’t require any American boots on the ground or handing Tehran a single dollar

Excerpt Even as Washington and Tehran continue to intensify strikes against each other’s assets across the Persian Gulf, the key lesson of America’s ongoing conflict with Iran is...

June 17, 2026 | Mark Dubowitz |

Why Squander The Greatest Leverage Ever Built Against Iran?

Is the Trump administration about to surrender a significant portion of its leverage before the hardest phase of negotiations begin?

June 9, 2026 | Mark Dubowitz |

What Does Winning In Iran Look Like?

May 27, 2026 | Clifford D. May

Farewell Fidelismo?  

Trump has a chance to liberate the Cuban people – and others

April 29, 2026 | Clifford D. May |

What would Thomas Jefferson do?  

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

April 26, 2026 | Mark Dubowitz, Miad Maleki

Tick-tock, Tehran — the regime’s escape routes are closing fast

The clock is ticking in Washington and Tehran. With midterm elections approaching, pressure is building on President Donald Trump — from the left and the isolationist right — to wind down...

April 26, 2026 | Aidin Panahi, Saeed Ghasseminejad

Strait of Hormuz should not reopen on Tehran’s terms

Washington should define success not as traffic resumed, but as Tehran stripped of the practical ability to use the strait as a recurring instrument of leverage.

April 23, 2026 | Saeed Ghasseminejad, Navid Mohebbi

Finish the job: Why a half war with Iran is the most dangerous outcome

Iran's regime is already shifting tactics, and an unfinished war gives Tehran exactly what it needs: time

April 19, 2026 | Jacob Nagel |

Trump cannot settle for uranium removal in efforts to remove Iran’s nuclear threat

The US-Israel campaign against Iran has made progress, but key threats like Iran’s nuclear and missile programs still remain unresolved and require urgent attention.

March 31, 2026 | Behnam Ben Taleblu, Andrew Ghalili

Iran is not Venezuela, President Trump, and this man is no moderate

Seeking a shortcut out of Iran, the administration considers its Venezuela playbook.

March 29, 2026 | Saeed Ghasseminejad, Shervin Pishevar

Unlocking Iran’s potential: a trillion-dollar opportunity for America in a free Iran

The United States can seize the moment to support regime change and forge a strategic partnership with a democratic Iran that could yield over $1 trillion in revenue for American firms over the next decade. This...

March 23, 2026 | Saeed Ghasseminejad, Navid Mohebbi

Europe’s Iran Moment

Iran is cracking from within. Europe must decide whether to shape what comes next.

March 23, 2026 | Saeed Ghasseminejad, Navid Mohebbi

Trump acted militarily, now the US must prevent Iran’s ayatollahs from rebuilding

President Trump went to war with Iran, but success depends on whether Washington ensures the Iranian regime truly ends.

March 20, 2026 | Mark Dubowitz, Reuel Marc Gerecht, Ray Takeyh

Cracking The Regime