Iran

security

When reports indicate Iran attack American base , audiences need clarity on attribution, evidence, and consequences. This evergreen explainer describes how such incidents are do...

defense-policy

The president’s ability to deploy forces to Iran rests on a tension between constitutional command authority and statutory and political constraints. While the Constitution na...

conflict-and-security

If Iran attempts to strike a US military base, the methods would likely include ballistic missiles, drones and cruise missiles, proxies in neighboring states, and possibly marit...

Relationships

The Red Sea is a narrow, high-traffic maritime corridor linking the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean, and Iran maintains strategic interests in this region because proximity a...

security

Reports that Iran has bombed a US air base are subject to strict verification before they can be treated as factual. This evergreen explainer details the ballistic and cruise mi...

middle-east-security

Iran revenge refers to how the Islamic Republic of Iran plans, authorizes, and executes strategic responses to perceived hostilities, framing them as deterrence and defensive co...

security

In early 2020, Iran conducted a direct missile attack on at least two US bases in Iraq at the request of the Iraqi government, following the US airstrike that killed Iranian gen...

politics

This article provides an enduring explanation of Iran DC protests, describing the underlying drivers, main organizations and leaders, typical tactics, and the legal and diplomat...

geography

Iran features two major coastlines along distinct bodies of water: a southern shoreline on the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, and a western to northern rim on the Caspian Sea. T...

Status Updates

As of this writing, there is no verified report confirming that Iran attacked a U.S. base today. U.S. Central Command and regional partners have not reported any incoming missil...