National Security Briefs

National Security Briefs

Iran Protests Update 1/12/26

Since December 28, 2025, protests against the Iranian regime have erupted across Iran in response to the country’s economic collapse. JINSA will release daily updates covering the demonstrations as long as they continue. The update below reflects information as of

Click here to download the JINSA Insight. Despite President Trump’s threats, Iranian leaders have intensified their imprisonment and killing of anti-regime protesters. To ratchet up the pressure on the regime and fulfill his promise to “rescue” the Iranian people, Trump

Click here to download JINSA Insight Iran is once again gripped by widespread protests, with demonstrations erupting across the country in response to rising costs of living and deepening economic distress. While the immediate trigger for the latest protests is

Iran Summary – December 2025

As President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met at Mar-a-Lago, Iran’s president declared his country is at “total war” with the United States, Israel, and Europe. While Iran prioritized expanding its military capabilities, the country’s economy collapsed,