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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)

Commentary

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

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Commentary

Apr 11, 2026

Commentary

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A fireball rises from a building hit by an Israeli airstrike in the area of Abbasiyeh, on the outskirts of the southern Lebanese city of Tyre, on April 8, 2026. Lebanon's army warned people against returning to the country's south on April 8, where the Israeli military is still launching attacks, as Israel said the ceasefire with Iran did not include its conflict with Hezbollah. (Photo by Kawnat HAJU / AFP via Getty Images)

A fireball rises from a building hit by an Israeli airstrike in the area of Abbasiyeh, Lebanon on April 8, 2026. (Getty Images)

In the Media

Can Iran-US Ceasefire Survive amid Netanyahu’s War Against Hezbollah? The Big Question.

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

In the Media

Apr 10, 2026

In the Media

(Screenshot via NewsMax)

In the Media

Pakistan’s Quiet Role in US-Iran Negotiations

Marshall Billingslea

Senior Fellow

Marshall Billingslea

In the Media

Apr 10, 2026

In the Media

(Screenshot via BBC)

In the Media

Why the Strait of Hormuz Remains a Critical Military Chokepoint

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

In the Media

Apr 10, 2026

In the Media

(Screenshot via Fox News)

In the Media

The Strait of Hormuz and US Strategy

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Apr 10, 2026

In the Media

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Podcast

How Not to Follow Events in Iran

Walter Russell Mead

Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship

Walter Russell Mead

Podcast

Apr 10, 2026

Podcast

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

(Screenshot via YouTube)

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

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