As President Donald Trump signals progress toward a possible agreement with Iran, Israeli officials and analysts increasingly are outlining what Jerusalem believes any deal must include to prevent Tehran from rebuilding its military and regional power. … On the nuclear issue, former…
Last November, Rahm Emanuel, the tough-talking Democratic operative and prospective presidential candidate, took the stage of the Jewish Federations of North America’s annual conference in Washington to deliver a blunt word of warning about Israel’s declining reputation in the United…
Day one of Project Freedom, the US military’s plan to get shipping moving again through the Strait of Hormuz, was a success, the top US commander in the Middle East says. … Retired US Army Lieutenant Gen. Karen Gibson, speaking on…
Several top Jewish Democrats are expressing concerns about the ideological direction of a newly revived foreign policy group now aiming to shape the party’s approach to Israel in the 2028 presidential election as well as a future Democratic administration. ……
As the United States unfurls a multi-layered plan to help commercial vessels safely transit the Strait of Hormuz, analysts tell Breaking Defense it will likely take time for commercial shipping companies to feel safe enough to move ships through the…
Amid the slow, if not deadlocked, pace of talks between the United States and Iran, the Trump administration is bolstering its negotiating team. At the same time, a new report presents data illustrating that the economic and military pressure is…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2026 Contact: Blake Johnson bjohnson@jinsa.org JINSA: U.S. Blockade More Effective Than Widely Reported Washington, D.C. – The U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports has been more effective than reported, according to a new report released today by…
As the Trump administration escalates its campaign against Iran through sanctions, naval pressure and financial enforcement, a central question is emerging: Can unprecedented economic strain truly weaken the regime, or will Iran’s rulers once again absorb the pain, suppress unrest and survive?…
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Thursday that Israel may soon resume military action against Iran, signaling that despite what he described as devastating setbacks to Tehran, Israel views the broader campaign as potentially unfinished. … Maj. Gen. (ret.) Yaakov Amidror, former…
Despite leaked reports about top US military officials briefing President Donald Trump on new escalatory and potentially imminent military options against Iran, the current game of chicken will continue for the near future, Israeli and American sources have indicated to The Jerusalem…