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A man waves a flag near Imam Reza’s shrine in Mashhad, Iran, on July 9, 2026. (Getty Images)

A man waves a flag near Imam Reza’s shrine in Mashhad, Iran, on July 9, 2026. (Getty Images)

Commentary

The “Irrepressible” US-Iran Conflict

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Walter Russell Mead

Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship

Walter Russell Mead

Commentary

Jul 14, 2026

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Trucks carrying food and fuel enter the Gaza Strip through the Kissufim Crossing in central Gaza, accompanied by a United Nations team, on October 17, 2025. (Getty Images)

Trucks carrying food and fuel enter the Gaza Strip through the Kissufim Crossing in central Gaza, accompanied by a United Nations team, on October 17, 2025. (Getty Images)

Commentary

Jihadi Hamas Monsters Have Always Blocked Aid Sent to Gaza—Now the Useless UN Has Finally Admitted It

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Liel Leibovitz

Senior Fellow

Liel Leibovitz

Commentary

Jul 14, 2026

4 Min Read

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Podcast

Trump Outmaneuvered Iran

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Michael Doran

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

Michael Doran

Podcast

Jul 14, 2026

A Vantor satellite image shows tunnel construction activity and road infrastructure near the Natanz nuclear facility in the mountainous area around Pickaxe Mountain on September 18, 2025. (Satellite image (c) 2026 Vantor, via Getty Images)

A Vantor satellite image shows tunnel construction activity and road infrastructure near the Natanz nuclear facility in the mountainous area around Pickaxe Mountain on September 18, 2025. (Satellite image (c) 2026 Vantor, via Getty Images)

Podcast

Iran’s Nuclear Gamble Isn’t Over Yet

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Mary Kissel

Senior Fellow (Nonresident)

Mary Kissel

Podcast

Jul 14, 2026

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In the Media

What the New Phase of the War with Iran Looks Like

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Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Jul 14, 2026

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In the Media

A Return to Hostilities with Iran, Oil Prices, US Drones, and More

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Zineb Riboua

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

Zineb Riboua

In the Media

Jul 14, 2026

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In the Media

President Trump’s Eyes Are on the Strait of Hormuz

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Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

In the Media

Jul 13, 2026

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In the Media

The NDAA and US Iran Strategy

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Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Jul 13, 2026

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Podcast

America’s Iran Problem Isn’t Going Away

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Michael Doran

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

Michael Doran

Podcast

Jul 13, 2026

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In the Media

Tensions Rise in the Strait of Hormuz

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Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Jul 13, 2026

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In the Media

Could Trump’s Attacks on Iran’s Infrastructure Be an Erratic Flip-Flop or a Reset in Strategy?

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Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

In the Media

Jul 11, 2026

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In the Media

Renegotiating on the Battlefield

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Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

In the Media

Jul 11, 2026

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