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Dome of the rock and wailing wall in Jerusalem, Israel

A flight of U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, armed with rockets and Hellfire missiles, taxi out to conduct a scheduled flight in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. In addition to rockets and missiles, the Apache is additionally armed with a 30mm chain gun. (U.S. Army photo)

A flight of US Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, armed with rockets and Hellfire missiles, taxis in the Central Command Area on May 1, 2026. (US Army)

In the Media

Iranian Military Is in a “Terrible State” as Tension Escalates in Strait of Hormuz

H.R. McMaster

Chair of the Advisory Board, Japan Chair

H.R. McMaster

In the Media

May 6, 2026

In the Media

(Screenshot via Fox News)

In the Media

Threats to the Strait Remain Despite Iran Deal Push

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

May 6, 2026

In the Media

(Screenshot via Fox News)

In the Media

On Operation Epic Fury, Project Freedom, Ongoing Hostilities, and Negotiations with Iran

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

May 6, 2026

In the Media

(Screenshot via Newsmax)

In the Media

The Current Situation with the Iranian Regime and What to Look for When It Comes to Sanctions Relief If a Deal Is Struck

Marshall Billingslea

Senior Fellow

Marshall Billingslea

In the Media

May 6, 2026

In the Media

(Screenshot via CNN)

In the Media

Strait of Hormuz Update: The US Will Assist Vessels Sailing Through

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

In the Media

May 5, 2026

In the Media

(Screenshot via YouTube)

Podcast

Make No Mistake: Iran Is Feeling the Pain

Michael Doran

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

Michael Doran

Podcast

May 5, 2026

Podcast

A team of U.S. Army M3 Cavalry Fighting Vehicles stand guard in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The M3 is the U.S. Army's armored reconnaissance vehicle and a member of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle family, armed with a 25mm chain gun, a 7.62mm machine gun, and an anti-tank missile launcher. (U.S. Army photo

A team of US Army M3 Cavalry Fighting Vehicles standing guard in the US Central Command area of responsibility on May, 5, 2026. (US Army)

Podcast

US War on Iran at the Crossroads

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Podcast

May 5, 2026

Podcast

President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping shake hands after their talks at Gimhae Air Base in Busan, South Korea, on October 30, 2025. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Is There a China Strategy Behind the Iran War?

Michael Sobolik

Senior Fellow (Nonresident)

Grant Rumley

Michael Sobolik & Grant Rumley

Commentary

May 4, 2026

Commentary

7 Min Read

Vessels are pictured anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on May 4, 2026. (Getty Images)

Podcast

Project Freedom: The “Bold Move” to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Podcast

May 4, 2026

Podcast

Senator Chuck Grassley listens during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on February 3, 2026. (Getty Images)

Commentary

A 92-Year-Old President?

Paul Sracic

Senior Fellow (Nonresident)

Paul Sracic

Commentary

May 4, 2026

Commentary

1 Min Read

People carry Israeli and American flags during the United for Israel march, led by the Pursuit NW Christian Church, on the University of Washington campus in Seattle, Washington, on May 12, 2024. (Getty Images)

Podcast

Christian Zionism, the “Israel Lobby” Myth, and the Psychology of Antisemitism