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Dome of the rock and wailing wall in Jerusalem, Israel

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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

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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

Ken Moriyasu

Senior Fellow

Ken Moriyasu

Commentary

Apr 6, 2026

Commentary

5 Min Read

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In the Media

The IRGC Is Weaker Than It Can Admit

Zineb Riboua

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

Zineb Riboua

In the Media

Apr 6, 2026

In the Media

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In the Media

US Weighs Strikes on Iranian Dual-Use Infrastructure

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Apr 6, 2026

In the Media

An aerial drone photo shows the China Coast Guard CCG vessel Sandu patrolling near a reef in the South China Sea on March 24, 2026. (Getty Images)

Chinese Coast Guard CCG vessel Sandu patrols the South China Sea on March 24, 2026

Commentary

The Iran War Around the World

Walter Russell Mead

Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship

Walter Russell Mead

Commentary

Apr 6, 2026

Commentary

1 Min Read

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