President Donald Trump declared last week that Iran’s underground nuclear facilities bombed by the U.S. were “obliterated,” while adding the U.S. and Israeli strikes delivered “monumental damage to all nuclear sites in Iran.” U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth echoed that message in…
On June 13, covert actions by Mossad inside Iran’s territory enabled Israel to start an air campaign and achieve air superiority over several days, as part of Israel’s Operation Rising Lion. Earlier in June, Ukraine’s security service, SBU, used drones…
JINSA Distinguished Fellow Gen Charles Wald, USAF (ret.), former Deputy Commander of U.S. European Command, appeared on NewsNation to discuss the Israel-Iran ceasefire and his views on what repercussions Iran should face if it violates the ceasefire. General Wald…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he had made progress on the long sought acquisition of F-35 fighter jets in talks with U.S. President Donald Trump during the NATO summit. Newsweek has contacted the U.S. Defense Department and Turkish Foreign Ministry for comment. Turkey’s delivery of F‑35…
Historically, Iran has relied on its network of proxy forces in Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, and elsewhere to attack its adversaries, including the United States. But since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, ongoing conflicts have wreaked havoc on Iran’s…
On Sunday, Israel — and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — were on top of the world. For the first time, the US had actively taken part in offensive operations in support of an Israeli military campaign. Israel was emerging as…
Vice Admiral (ret.) Robert Harward, former Deputy Commander of U.S. Central Command and a participant in JINSA’s 2022 Generals and Admirals Program, appeared on NewsNation Live to assess the shifting tides in the Middle East following the historic U.S.…
For decades, and prior to Israel’s war against Iran’s terror-supporting regime, Iran’s ballistic missile arsenal cast a long shadow over the Middle East. Iran’s original plan was to overwhelm Israel’s air defenses with massive rocket salvos from all directions at…
In a historic turn of events, Iran agreed to a ceasefire Monday following a limited strike on a U.S. military base in Qatar. The agreement, brokered by President Donald Trump, marks a dramatic de-escalation after 12 days of war. Even…
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel was “very, very close” to completing its war goals in Iran but would not end the military campaign until Iran’s nuclear and missile programs are fully dismantled. “We are progressing toward…