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President Trump says, “Operation Epic Fury is Nearing Completion.”

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Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Apr 3, 2026

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In the Media

Decoding Trump’s Iran Address

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Paul Sracic Hudson Institute

Paul Sracic

Senior Fellow (Nonresident)

Paul Sracic

In the Media

Apr 3, 2026

Joel Rayburn, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, joined NTD to discuss President Donald Trump’s objectives and successes in the early days of Operation Epic Fury in light of the president’s expected address to the nation on Wednesday evening, and to assess the accomplishments of the operation. Rayburn says he doesn’t believe the Iranian regime can continue to suppress the people of Iran after being devastated on a military level and suffering such degradation of its leadership. He also discussed Secre

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In the Media

Trump Has to Force Strait of Hormuz Open

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Joel Rayburn

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

Joel Rayburn

In the Media

Apr 2, 2026

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In the Media

President Trump’s Address to the Nation: An Update on Iran

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Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Apr 2, 2026

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Commentary

“European Efforts Are Needed to Keep NATO Vibrant”

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Walter Russell Mead

Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship

Walter Russell Mead

Commentary

Apr 2, 2026

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President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the White House on March 26, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)

President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting in the White House on March 26, 2026, in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)

Commentary

The Strategic Dismantling of the Iranian Regime

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Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Commentary

Apr 2, 2026

1 Min Read

An oil refinery operates 24 hours a day in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on March 25, 2026. (Getty Images)

An oil refinery operates 24 hours a day in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on March 25, 2026. (Getty Images)

In the Media

Iran, Hormuz, and Global Energy Risks

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Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

In the Media

Apr 1, 2026

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) fires a Tomahawk land attack missile during Operation Epic Fury, Mar. 21, 2026. (U.S. Navy Photo)

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner fires a Tomahawk land attack missile during Operation Epic Fury, March 21, 2026. (US Navy)

In the Media

Eliminating Iran’s Nuclear Threat

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Nikki R. Haley

Walter P. Stern Chair

Nikki R. Haley

In the Media

Apr 1, 2026

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Podcast

Will Trump Try to Get a Declaration of War?

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Walter Russell Mead

Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship

Walter Russell Mead

Podcast

Mar 31, 2026

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In the Media

Testing Iran’s Will

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Nikki R. Haley

Walter P. Stern Chair

Nikki R. Haley

In the Media

Mar 31, 2026

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In the Media

The Latest on the War in Iran

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Nikki R. Haley

Walter P. Stern Chair

Nikki R. Haley

In the Media

Mar 31, 2026

Michael Doran Israel update March 31

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Podcast

The Politics Behind the “Settler Violence” Campaign

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Michael Doran

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

Michael Doran

Podcast

Mar 31, 2026

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