The U.S. blockade on the Strait of Hormuz has effectively shut down trade to and from Iran’s ports, cutting off an estimated 90 percent of the Middle Eastern country’s economy as the Trump administration looks to get Tehran back to the negotiating…
The United States, Israel, and Iran reached a two-week ceasefire agreement on April 7. JINSA continues to release regular updates about the conflict. The update below includes information since JINSA’s last update as of April 17 at 10:00 am ET.…
Click here to read a transcript. The Israeli and Lebanese governments agreed to a 10-day pause in hostilities on April 16, a potential precursor to a longer-term ceasefire. It concludes, for now, Israel’s weekslong operation against Hezbollah after the…
The first round of direct talks between Israel and Lebanon has been received positively by diplomats, pro-Israel lawmakers and experts, who see it as a sign of Hezbollah’s waning influence in Lebanon. But despite the optimism surrounding the discussions, experts…