Apr 13, 2026

Assessing the State of the Conflict with Iran as the US Blockade Begins

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Sailors stand watch in U.S. Naval Forces Central Command’s (NAVCENT) maritime operations center in Manama, Bahrain, Jan. 29. NAVCENT/U.S. 5th Fleet’s area of operations encompasses about 2.5 million square miles of water area and includes the Arabian Gulf, Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean. This expanse, comprising 21 nations, includes three critical choke points at the Strait of Hormuz, the Suez Canal and the Bab al-Mandeb. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communicatio

President Donald Trump walks toward reporters before answering questions prior to boarding Air Force One on April 10, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. President Trump is traveling to Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

President Donald Trump, before boarding Air Force One on April 10, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (Getty Images)

Iran Needs the Strait of Hormuz More Than Anyone

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Zineb Riboua

Research Fellow, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East

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Apr 13, 2026

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Pakistan’s Quiet Role in US-Iran Negotiations

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It Was a Smart Move for the Administration to Act Fast and Call Iran’s Bluff

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Nikki R. Haley

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Apr 12, 2026

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President Donald Trump conducts a news conference in the White House briefing room about the war in Iran on Monday, April 6, 2026. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

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President Donald Trump, during a news conference in the White House briefing room on Monday, April 6, 2026. (Getty Images)

Seven Myths About the Iran War

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Michael Doran

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East

Michael Doran

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US forces conduct air defense operations in the US Central Command area of responsibility during Operation Epic Fury, April 2, 2026. (US Army)

How the First 100 Hours of Operation Epic Fury Shaped the Ceasefire

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Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

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Apr 11, 2026

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Why the Strait of Hormuz Remains a Critical Military Chokepoint

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Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

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What Is Next in Iran

01 Justifying the War with Iran

02 Toward a Theory of Victory for the War in Iran

03 Trump Can Deliver a Lasting Victory in Iran. Here’s How.

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Building the Future in Romania and Southeast Europe: A Conversation with Minister Dragoș Pîslaru

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Deterring Russia and China: Securing America’s Nuclear Future

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How America Broke the Iranian Regime

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Zineb Riboua

Research Fellow, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East

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President Donald Trump conducts a news conference in the White House briefing room about the war in Iran on Monday, April 6, 2026. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

President Donald Trump, during a news conference in the White House briefing room on Monday, April 6, 2026. (Getty Images)

Seven Myths About the Iran War

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Michael Doran

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East

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Commentary

Apr 13, 2026

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Cadets of the Iranian Army Ground Forces Officer Academy take part in a ceremony marking the 47th anniversary of the victory of Iran's Islamic Revolution at the shrine of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in the Behesht-e Zahra cemetery in southern Tehran, Iran, on February 1, 2026, (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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The Regime Is Unraveling: Iran’s Military Defeat Is in Plain Sight

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Zineb Riboua

Research Fellow, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East

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Apr 13, 2026

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Sailors stand watch in U.S. Naval Forces Central Command’s (NAVCENT) maritime operations center in Manama, Bahrain, Jan. 29. NAVCENT/U.S. 5th Fleet’s area of operations encompasses about 2.5 million square miles of water area and includes the Arabian Gulf, Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean. This expanse, comprising 21 nations, includes three critical choke points at the Strait of Hormuz, the Suez Canal and the Bab al-Mandeb. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communicatio

Sailors stand watch in US Naval Forces Central Command’s (NAVCENT) maritime operations center in Manama, Bahrain, January 29, 2026 (US Navy)

Assessing the State of the Conflict with Iran as the US Blockade Begins

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Can Kasapoğlu

Senior Fellow (Nonresident)

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Apr 13, 2026

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9 Min Read

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a meeting to discuss the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran and the impact on the Strait of Hormuz, on March 30, 2026 in London, England. Prime Minister Starmer is hosting a meeting with business leaders, government officials, and British military representatives to discuss the economic impact of the Iran conflict and the closure in the Strait of Hormuz, which has wreaked havoc on fuel prices globally. (Photo by Jaimi Joy-WPA Pool/Getty Images

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a meeting to discuss the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, on March 30, 2026, in London, England. (Getty Images)

Iran Ceasefire Offers an Opportunity to Reset US-UK Relations

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Senior Fellow, Center on Europe and Eurasia

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Apr 13, 2026

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