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President Donald Trump, during his speech about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. (Getty Images)

Commentary

How America Broke the Iranian Regime

Zineb Riboua

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

Zineb Riboua

Commentary

Apr 5, 2026

Commentary

8 Min Read

(Screenshot via Fox Business)

In the Media

President Trump says, “Operation Epic Fury is Nearing Completion.”

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Apr 3, 2026

In the Media

Ukrainian recruits of Air Assault Forces complete a basic military training in a training center, on March 27, 2026. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Ukraine Military Situation Report | April 1

Can Kasapoğlu

Senior Fellow (Nonresident)

Can Kasapoğlu

Commentary

Apr 1, 2026

Commentary

4 Min Read

A general view of the Port of Kharg Island Oil Terminal, 25 km from the Iranian coast in the Persian Gulf and 483 km northwest of the Strait of Hormuz, in Iran on March 12, 2017. Kharg Island Oil Terminal brings Iranian oil to the world market. The oil terminal is the world's largest open oil terminal, with 95% of Iran's crude oil exports coming through it. (Photo by Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

A general view of the Port of Kharg Island Oil Terminal, 25 km from the Iranian coast in the Persian Gulf in Iran on March 12, 2017. (Getty Images)

Reports

Examining US Military Options for Kharg Island and the Strait of Hormuz

Can Kasapoğlu

Senior Fellow (Nonresident)

Can Kasapoğlu

Reports

Mar 30, 2026

Reports

13 Min Read

A U.S. Sailor signals to an F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 213, as it approaches a catapult on the flight deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), while underway, March 17, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo)

A US sailor signals to an F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft on March 17, 2026. (US Navy)

Commentary

Operation Epic Fury Should Make China Very Afraid

William Luti

Adjunct Fellow

William Luti

Commentary

Mar 30, 2026

Commentary

1 Min Read

The United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford arrives in Souda Bay on March 23, 2026, in Souda, Greece. (Getty Images)

Podcast

USS Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier Arrives in Croatia for Repairs

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

Podcast

Mar 30, 2026

Podcast

(Screenshot via Fox News)

In the Media

Where Do the United States’ Operations in Iran Stand?

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Mar 29, 2026

In the Media

Unmanned surface vessels supported by Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) prepare for a NATO exercise offshore from the Portuguese Navy Operational Experimentation Center in Troia, Portugal, during the 2025 Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping with Maritime Unmanned Systems exercise, known as REPMUS, on Sept. 24. (U.S. Navy photo by Eric Parsons)

Unmanned surface vessels supported by Naval Surface Warfare Center at the Portuguese Navy Operational Experimentation Center in Troia, Portugal on September 24, 2025 (US Navy)

Podcast

Maritime Lessons Learned from Operation Epic Fury