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…
Click here to watch the webinar. PANELISTS IDF MG (ret.) Yaacov Ayish Julian (z”l) and Jenny Josephson Senior Vice President for Israeli Affairs, JINSA; Former Israeli Defense Attache to the United States Gen Frank McKenzie, USMC (ret.) Hertog Distinguished Fellow,…
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…
JINSA Generals and Admirals Program Participant GEN Joseph Votel, USA (ret.) outlined a potential U.S. operation to seize Kharg Island in a recent Newsweek article: “Not only do we have to get troops to that location, but we have to…
The United States is accelerating the deployment of additional military assets to the Middle East, switching from a limited campaign toward a potentially more sustained and flexible operational posture. This Friday, a reinforcement of 2,200 Marines will be dispatched in…
The complex campaign against Iran is entering its fourth week, with a large-scale economic and strategic war taking place alongside the exchange of military blows. While the world’s energy markets are closely monitoring the threats to block the Strait of…