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Armed members of Iran's police special forces monitor an area while standing on an armored military vehicle under a country flag during a pro-Government rally in downtown Tehran, Iran, on January 12, 2026. The rally is held in Tehran against the recent anti-government unrest, opposition to the U.S. and Israel in Iran, and in support of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Armed members of Iran’s police special forces monitor an area while standing on an armored military vehicle in Tehran, Iran, on January 12, 2026. (Getty Images)
Trump’s Economic Noose for Iran
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Michael Doran
Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East
Michael Doran
Commentary
Commentary
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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)
Can the Iran Ceasefire Hold?
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Michael Doran
Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East
Michael Doran
In the Media
In the Media