Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman, who will be 41 in August, is an overly enthusiastic young man who spends his time surrounded by young people. Yet he knows who his opponents are. And he is willing to work long…
Since the start of the war in the Middle East, Iran has launched thousands of weapons at the United Arab Emirates, Israel, and American bases and civilian targets in the Persian Gulf. … The supply chain for interceptor missiles has…
The U.S. and Iran appear far apart in diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war, just over 24 hours from President Donald Trump’s deadline for the government in Tehran to either agree to a deal or face a bombardment of attacks on its…
For weeks, Operation Epic Fury showcased the breathtaking reach, precision, and persistence of American air and space power: more than 13,000 combat sorties and more than 12,300 targets struck by April 1. The striking figures speak to extraordinary military capability, global reach,…
For those wondering whether America is winning in Iran, most current assessments pale in relevance to William Shakespeare’s Henry V. Toward the end of the play, the English king tallies the mind-boggling French losses at the 1415 Battle of Agincourt.…
As the gray F-15E streaked across the sky over southwestern Iran, a projectile slammed into the 19-ton warplane, sending it to the ground. That one act set off a chain of events that led to one of the most complex…
Defense systems that shoot projectiles out of the sky have become one of the most important components of warfare, so much so that militaries face a diminishing supply. … The number of interceptors in a nation’s arsenal is a closely…
Former CENTCOM Commander and retired Marine Corps Gen. Frank McKenzie praised the efficiency of the American military’s rescue operation to retrieve a downed weapon systems operator (WSO) after his plane went down in Iran. McKenzie spoke with CBS News anchor…
Retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, a former commander of U.S. Central Command and JINSA’s Hertog Distinguished Fellow, outlined some takeaways from the search-and-rescue mission for a missing U.S. airman on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” Sunday — and argued the mission’s…
Iran is waging its missile campaign against Israel and the Gulf states under conditions that would normally incapacitate a modern military. It has endured sustained, unchallenged air attacks; disruption of communications networks; and targeted killings of senior commanders. Yet despite…