The Pentagon estimates the war in Iran has already cost $25 billion, according to Pentagon Comptroller Jay Hurst. Hurst testified before the House Armed Services Committee yesterday alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who offered no indication of when the war…
A report from Axios on Sunday claimed Israel deployed its famed Iron Dome defense system to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) early in Operation Epic Fury and the system was able to intercept many of the missiles and drones Iran…
Lawmakers said that the United Arab Emirates’ decision to withdraw from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries could yield positive economic benefits for the U.S. and is a sign that the regional alignment of the Gulf countries is shifting. … “The political…
The latest stutter steps to plague US-Iran talks — marked by cancellations and missed meetings in Pakistan — has sharpened a central question hanging over the high-stakes negotiation: Is this a temporary breakdown, or evidence that the two sides are…
Lawmakers are expressing skepticism over Pakistan’s expanding role in the Middle East, cautiously welcoming its involvement in U.S.-Iran negotiations while questioning its defense aspirations in the region and whether it can truly serve as an impartial intermediary — even as…
Click here to watch the webinar. PANELISTS Mehdi Parpanchi Executive Director, Iran International; Former Lead Correspondent, BBC Persian Dr. Ray Takeyh Iran Policy Project Advisor, JINSA; Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations The discussion was moderated by JINSA Vice President…
JINSA Randi & Charles Wax Senior Fellow John Hannah joined LiveNOW from Fox on April 26 to discuss what may come next in the Iran war after President Donald Trump ordered his negotiation team to cancel scheduled talks with Iranian…
Against the backdrop of Hezbollah’s ceasefire violations in Lebanon, a web of complex factors are now at play. … JINSA Distinguished Fellow MajGen (ret.) Yaakov Amidror, former head of Israel’s National Security Council, gave his assessment of Israel’s policy of…
The U.S. is racing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Iran threatens one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes, testing a Navy that has recently retired most of its dedicated minesweepers and is now relying on a smaller…
The Trump administration’s latest push to ease tensions between Israel and Lebanon faces another key test this week as diplomats prepare for the second round of direct talks between the two countries on Thursday. … Yoni Tobin, a senior policy…