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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 VADM John M. Bird, USN (ret.) and Blaise Misztal and Jonathan Ruhe and Ari Cicurel 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.…

Vice Admiral Harward to Newsmax: Iran Asset Deal Could Backfire

Newsmax - Thursday, May 7, 2026 by Nicole Weatherholtz and

Retired Vice Adm. Robert Harward warned Thursday on Newsmax that unfreezing Iranian assets as part of a potential deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could hand Tehran a victory while creating long-term problems for the U.S. and its allies. Appearing…