The Trump administration’s conflicting posturing on the war in Iran — insisting on the one hand that a diplomatic deal is within reach while also threatening to escalate strikes and potentially deploy ground troops — has left experts and former…
President Donald Trump is considering seizing Kharg Island, a major source of Iran’s revenue that could give the U.S. more leverage in opening the Strait of Hormuz. Doing so would require a large-scale operation and could lead to a significant…
Click here to download the JINSA Insight. Israel’s reported offer for the United States to relocate certain Middle East bases to Israel builds on JINSA’s November 2025 report recommending U.S. basing options at Ovda Airbase in that country. This recommendation…
Click here to download the JINSA Insight. Executive Summary While global attention is focused squarely on Iran, that is a luxury Israel cannot afford. Even while it is prosecuting an intensive, round-the-clock aerial campaign against Iran, Israel has been forced…