JINSA Press Briefing Thursday, Jul 03, 2025 – 9:00AM Blake Johnson: Hey, good morning. It’s July 3rd, a day before our independence day here in America. I’m Blake Johnson, communications director here at the Jewish Institute for National Security of…
Optimism that Israel and Hamas may soon agree to a two-month ceasefire deal is blooming in Washington ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Monday visit to the White House. Analysts and some former officials say that conditions for a deal…
In the aftermath of the direct war between Israel and Iran, the United States is attempting to actively leverage the perceived weakness of Hezbollah’s patron to push for a tangible disarmament process in Lebanon. The American framework, described by international media reports…
President Donald Trump declared last week that Iran’s underground nuclear facilities bombed by the U.S. were “obliterated,” while adding the U.S. and Israeli strikes delivered “monumental damage to all nuclear sites in Iran.” U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth echoed that message in…
Vice Admiral (ret.) Robert Harward, former Deputy Commander of U.S. Central Command and a JINSA 2022 Generals and Admirals Program participant joined “NewsNation Live” to share his views on the complex U.S. operation targeting three Iranian nuclear facilities. VADM Harward…
JINSA Distinguished Fellow Gen Charles Wald, USAF (ret.), former Deputy Commander of U.S. European Command, appeared on NewsNation to discuss the Israel-Iran ceasefire and his views on what repercussions Iran should face if it violates the ceasefire. General Wald…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he had made progress on the long sought acquisition of F-35 fighter jets in talks with U.S. President Donald Trump during the NATO summit. Newsweek has contacted the U.S. Defense Department and Turkish Foreign Ministry for comment. Turkey’s delivery of F‑35…
Historically, Iran has relied on its network of proxy forces in Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, and elsewhere to attack its adversaries, including the United States. But since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, ongoing conflicts have wreaked havoc on Iran’s…
On Sunday, Israel — and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — were on top of the world. For the first time, the US had actively taken part in offensive operations in support of an Israeli military campaign. Israel was emerging as…
Vice Admiral (ret.) Robert Harward, former Deputy Commander of U.S. Central Command and a participant in JINSA’s 2022 Generals and Admirals Program, appeared on NewsNation Live to assess the shifting tides in the Middle East following the historic U.S.…