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April 10, 2026 | Cameron McMillan, Ryan Brobst, Bradley Bowman

How to assess America’s 40 days of war against Iran

Washington and Tehran are both arguing that they were victorious after 40 days of fighting. A detailed analysis, however, suggests a more nuanced picture in which American forces degraded Iran’s core...

April 7, 2026 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Iranian ballistic missile cluster munitions strike dozens of sites in Israeli cities

Iran’s increasing use of ballistic missiles containing cluster munitions has spread damage and harm across Israel. On April 6, as many as 50 sites were impacted by missiles and their cluster...

April 2, 2026 | Mark Dubowitz

Iran’s Global Game of Drones

April 2, 2026 | Ahmad Sharawi |

Iran and proxies fire fewer total projectiles, increase accuracy in attacks on region (March 28–April 1 updates)

Iran and its allied militias continued launching drones, missiles, and rockets against regional countries between March 28 and April 1. There were nearly 90 incidents in this period, including distinct...

March 28, 2026 | Bridget Toomey |

Yemen’s Houthis enter Iran war with drone and missile attacks on Israel

The Houthis in Yemen launched several attacks against Israel today, a month into the joint US-Israeli operation against Iran. Israel announced that it intercepted the first...

March 27, 2026 | John Hardie, Dmitriy Shapiro

Russia reportedly sending Iran drones for use against the US and Israel

“There’s an axis of aggression between Russia and Iran,” British defense chief John Healey declared on Thursday, accusing Moscow of “sharing tactics, training, and tech” to help Tehran...

March 27, 2026 | Ahmad Sharawi |

Iran and proxies continue attacking energy facilities, residential areas, and Arab capitals (March 24–27 updates)

Between March 24 and March 27, Iran and its allied militias continued launching drones and missiles against Arab countries. The attacks targeted energy infrastructure, airports, military facilities, ports,...

March 26, 2026 | Ryan Brobst, Cameron McMillan

Why seizing Iran’s Kharg Island could be a trap of America’s own making

The battle for the Persian Gulf could be entering a new phase as thousands of US Marines are reportedly due to arrive in the Middle East on Friday, the same day that President Donald Trump’s...

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 19, 2026 | Ahmad Sharawi |

Iranian drones and missiles hit ports, oil and gas facilities, and US bases in the region (March 17-19 updates)

Between March 17 and March 19, Iran and its allied militias continued launching drones, missiles, and rockets across the Middle East, targeting energy infrastructure, airports, military bases, diplomatic...

March 19, 2026 | Cameron McMillan, Bradley Bowman

Operational gains against Iran continue, but threats to US forces persist

The United States, along with its Israeli partners, continues to make considerable progress toward its military objectives of removing Iran’s primary military means to threaten the region in the third...

March 17, 2026 | Jack Burnham, RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Craig Singleton, Johanna Yang

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March 16, 2026 | Ahmad Sharawi |

Iranian drones and missiles hit regional oil fields, airports, military bases, and ports (March 13-16 updates)

Between March 13 and March 16, Iran and its allied militias continued launching drones, missiles, rockets, and other weapon platforms across the Middle East. The attacks targeted energy infrastructure,...

March 16, 2026 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel conducts 7,600+ strikes on Iran in 13 days, Iran fires hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel

On March 13, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that it had carried out more than 7,600 strikes on Iran. “The IDF assesses that between 4,000 and 5,000 Iranian soldiers and commanders have...

March 15, 2026 | Seth J. Frantzman |

How Iraq Is the New Frontline of the Iran War

Iranian-backed militias in Iraq are seeking to tie down US forces in the Middle East.

March 12, 2026 | Dmitriy Shapiro, John Hardie

Russia Helps Iran Attack U.S. and Its Allies. Ukraine Helps Defend Them.

Despite U.S. courtship, Russia is showing its true colors. Moscow has assisted Tehran with drone tactics informed by Russia’s own use of Iranian-designed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) against Ukraine,...

March 5, 2026 | John Hardie |

Ukraine will help combat Iranian drones in Middle East, Zelenskyy says

Years of Russian bombardment with Iranian drones have provided Ukraine with unparalleled experience in finding cost-effective ways to counter these weapons. Now, that hard-won expertise may be about to...

March 4, 2026 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel conducts 1,600 strikes on Iran in 4 days of war, weathers Iranian missile and drones

Israel has carried out 1,600 “strike sorties” against Iran since the joint US-Israeli military operation began on the morning of February 28, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on March...

February 19, 2026 | RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, John Hardie, Ivana Stradner, Peter Doran, Joe Dougherty

Marking Four Years of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

February 4, 2026 | Janatan Sayeh |

Iranian regime escalates hostilities with US, hardens negotiating position

Iran has ramped up military provocations against US forces in the Middle East as nuclear negotiations loom, with regime officials sending mixed signals on uranium enrichment while refusing to discuss missile...