… On Wednesday, during a webinar hosted by the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA), a Washington-based defense policy think tank, United States Marine Corps Gen. Frank McKenzie (ret.), the former commander of CENTCOM and a JINSA distinguished…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 26, 2026 Contact: Blake Johnson bjohnson@jinsa.org JINSA Report Finds High Interception Rates but Mounting Pressure on U.S.-led Regional Air Defense Washington, DC – Today the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA) released a new…
JINSA Distinguished Fellow Maj. Gen. (ret.) Yaakov Amidror told Israel’s Galei Tzahal radio station, “We dealt a very strong blow on all fronts – Hezbollah is left with about 25 percent of its strength, Hamas is no longer a threat…
Israeli PM Binyamin Netanyahu has been reported to have ordered the destruction of as much of Iran’s military capability as possible in the coming days, amid speculation that the US may call a ceasefire before the end of the week.…
The US-Israeli war with Iran is going to plan, according to a former U.S. CENTCOM commander. JINSA Generals and Admirals Program participant GEN Joseph Votel, USA (ret.) warned, however, that reopening the Strait of Hormuz is “a major operation” that will…
The American troops approach Kharg Island, flying low on tilt-rotor aircraft and helicopters. Upon landing, they fan out over the vital oil export hub, all under Iranian fire. The troops stick close to the island’s oil infrastructure for cover, confronting…
As U.S., Israeli and allied forces continue to intercept the vast majority of Iranian missiles and drones, a new report and expert analysis reveal a growing concern behind the headline success: the cost and sustainability of the defense itself. More than…
As US President Donald Trump issued a threat to the Iranian leadership to “start getting serious about the diplomatic option”, the United States has been mobilizing a number of elite units to the Middle East, signaling that if diplomacy fails, a “conquest” strategy…
Former U.S. Central Command head Gen. Frank McKenzie said Wednesday that the U.S. military is “in the heart of the plan” in its war against Iran, pointing to major military achievements against Tehran’s missile and military capabilities, while cautioning that…
The U.S. is positioning ground-capable forces in the Middle East after Iran rejected negotiations Wednesday, as speculation grows that Washington could be preparing a decisive next phase and what a ground operation inside Iran might actually look like. … But…