Media - JINSA

The U.S. Blockade of Iran Is a Means, Not an End

National Interest - Friday, May 8, 2026 by Michael Makovsky, PhD and Blaise Misztal and

The US naval blockade of Iran is a good policy, but its potential effectiveness appears overstated and its purpose misguided. Rather than back down from efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz (as the Trump administration appears to be doing), the United States needs to double…

Epic Fury II: Securing U.S. Objectives in Iran

Friday, May 8, 2026 by Gen Charles “Chuck” Wald, USAF (ret.) and VADM Mark Fox, USN (ret.) and LTG Karen Gibson, USA (ret.) and VADM Robert Harward, USN (ret.) and VADM John “Fozzie” Miller, USN (ret.) and Blaise Misztal and Jonathan Ruhe and Ari Cicurel and VADM John M. Bird, USN (ret.) and

In the operation’s opening hours on February 28, President Trump laid out Epic Fury’s goals to eliminate Iran’s nuclear weapons and missile programs. U.S. objectives now include reestablishing freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. These goals have not…

Blockade Evasion Update – 5/8/26

Friday, May 8, 2026 by Yoni Tobin and

Click here to download JINSA’s update on blockade enforcement. Click here to view a high-resolution version of the above. Blockade Evasion Updates Since JINSA last released blockade enforcement data in its May 1 report Turning Tides, several key blockade-related developments…

Operations Epic Fury and Roaring Lion: 5/8/26 Update

Friday, May 8, 2026 by Ari Cicurel and Yoni Tobin and Jonah Brody and Sarah Havdala and Rena Gabber and

The United States, Israel, and Iran reached a two-week ceasefire agreement on April 7, which President Donald Trump extended indefinitely on April 21. The update below includes information since JINSA’s last update as of May 8 at 11:00 am ET.…