Tension in the Middle East
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March 2nd, 2026
Operation Epic Fury and the Fall of the Mullahs
On January 25, just over a month ago, I wrote here that “The Countdown to Iran’s Liberation Has Begun.” Yes, there were peace talks. Donald Trump’s negotiators, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner…
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March 2nd, 2026
Trump Enforces His Red Line on Iran
His war aims suggest a long campaign that could topple the regime.
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February 27th, 2026
Trump and the Stakes in Iran
He needs to hear from the chief of Central Command, Adm. Cooper.
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February 24th, 2026
We Need a Vote on Iran
A decision as consequential as this one deserves a real debate in Congress.
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February 20th, 2026
US Amasses Forces in the Middle East
  The US military is stationing a vast array of forces in the Middle East, including two aircraft carriers, fighter jets and refueling tankers, with President Donald Trump saying that Iran had 10 to 15 days at most to strike a deal over its nuclear program.
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February 20th, 2026
Trump Moves Closer to War with Iran
There’s little public debate about what could be the most consequential U.S. military action in a decade.
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January 18th, 2026
Iran protests
“Treasury will use every tool to target those behind the regime’s tyrannical oppression of human rights,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a press release.
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January 16th, 2026
Historical Opportunity in Iran
We can do a lot to further hollow out the regime’s capacity to project power, but only the Iranian people can push it over.
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January 12th, 2026
Watching History Unfold
Witness the extraordinary courage of the Iranian people amidst ongoing protests.
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January 12th, 2026
Iranian Protestors Killed
Trump administration national security officials were preparing to meet on potential responses, including a range of military options.
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