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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Air Force Gen. Dan Caine conduct a press briefing on Operation Epic Fury at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., April 8, 2026. (DoW photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Brann)

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine conduct a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, DC, on April 8, 2026. (DoW)

In the Media

Can the Iran Ceasefire Hold?

Michael Doran

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

Michael Doran

In the Media

Apr 9, 2026

In the Media

(Screenshot via YouTube)

In the Media

A Messy Victory

Michael Doran

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

Michael Doran

In the Media

Apr 9, 2026

In the Media

(Screenshot via Fox News)

In the Media

Iran “On Its Back Foot” — What Comes Next

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Apr 9, 2026

In the Media

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In the Media

The Biggest Winners and Losers in the Iran Ceasefire

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Apr 9, 2026

In the Media

(Screenshot via Fox News)

In the Media

The Ceasefire, The Strait, and US Dependency on Chinese Drugs

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Apr 9, 2026

In the Media

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 conducts a news conference in the White House briefing room about the war in Iran on Monday, April 6, 2026. (Getty Images)

Podcast

The US and Iran Reach Two-Week Ceasefire Agreement

Joel Rayburn

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

Joel Rayburn

Podcast

Apr 8, 2026

Podcast

(Screenshot via Fox News)

In the Media

Will Iran Accept President Trump’s Terms?

Michael Doran

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

Michael Doran

In the Media

Apr 8, 2026

In the Media

(Screenshot via Fox Business)

In the Media

US Ceasefire in Iran Hoping to Build Confidence of European Allies

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Apr 8, 2026

In the Media

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin during a meeting with Arkhangelsk Region Governor Alexander Tsybulsky on March 30, 2026. (Getty Images)

Commentary

For Putin, the Iran War Is About Ukraine—Bleeding America, Splitting NATO, and Keeping Tehran’s Regime Alive All Serve One Purpose

Daniel Kochis

Senior Fellow, Center on Europe and Eurasia

Daniel Kochis

Commentary

Apr 7, 2026

Commentary

4 Min Read

U.S. Airmen conduct preflight operations prior to a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber departing base in the U.S. Strategic Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 29, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo)

US Airmen conduct preflight operations prior to a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber departing base in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 29, 2026. (US Air Force)

In the Media

Weighing Action vs Inaction in Iran

Walter Russell Mead

Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship

Walter Russell Mead

In the Media

Apr 7, 2026

In the Media

A US Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft takes off for a combat flight during Operation Epic Fury, March 29, 2026. (US Air Force)

Commentary

Britain Couldn’t Have Pulled Off This Iran Rescue

Tom Tugendhat

Distinguished Fellow

Tom Tugendhat

Commentary

Apr 7, 2026

Commentary

6 Min Read

US President Donald Trump (C), flanked by President of Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (R) and Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev (L), gathers with leaders during a group photo during the inaugural meeting of the "Board of Peace" at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, on February 19, 2026. President Trump on Thursday gathers allies to inaugurate the "Board of Peace," his new institution focused on progress on Gaza but whose ambitions reach much further. Around two dozen world le

President Donald Trump, Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, and Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev during the "Board of Peace" meeting in Washington, DC, on February 19, 2026. (Getty Images)

Commentary

As the Iran War Continues, These “Swing States” Will Be Pivotal