Iran

US Air Force F-35A Stealth aircraft in flight

U.S. Sends F-35s to Jordan in Effort to Deter Iran

If the F-35’s specs and capabilities can’t deter Houthi barrages, perhaps they aren’t eager to halt the violence.

The $6 Billion Build-up of Bombers in the Indian Ocean

The massive convenience of U.S. bombers at the Diego Garcia military base in the remote corners of the Indian Ocean is likely setting off alarm bells for the Middle East.

Forget the MOAB: America’s 30,000-Pound GBU-57 Is the “Father of All Bombs”

The GBU-57’s size and weight alone distinguish it from other munitions, but its true significance lies in its ability to bore deep into the Earth before detonating—thereby ensuring maximum damage...

Yes, Iran Can Sink American Aircraft Carriers

Any conflict with Iran will drastically increase the chances that an American carrier is either grievously damaged or sunk in an engagement.

Here are Some of the Weapons Israel Could Use in Its Iran Airstrike

Without U.S.-provided heavy bunker busters, notably the GBU-57 30,000-pound bomb, the effectiveness of Israeli airstrikes will remain in question. Still, the IAF has some systems that can do a profound...

How Best to Destroy Iran’s Nuclear Sites: The Upgraded B61-12 Warhead

America’s new B61-12 nuclear warhead highlights how dangerous of a moment the world finds itself in—and real the potential is for unintended consequences, as the nuclear genie, however small, gets...

Israel and the United States are Ready to Strike Iran

An air war is coming against Iran—and though its success in the near-term seems assured, it could have serious, even destructive, unintended effects for the wider region and the United...

Berlin, Germany, July 10, 2023. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is received with military honors by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Federal Chancellery in Berlin.

Australia Must Join Maximum Pressure Against Iran

Australia must take decisive action: designate the IRGC as a terrorist organization and expand sanctions targeting Tehran’s cyber and illicit financial networks.

Iranian military missiles, long-range, short-range and satellite missiles on Iran.

Iran Reveals New “Missile City” in Message to America

Since Iran lacks modern naval and aerial capabilities, the regime has long depended on its missile program to project power.

Diego Garcia Buildup: Is America Preparing to Attack Iran?

The B-2 buildup in Diego Garcia is about more than just rolling back the Houthi threat. Washington is likely readying to strike deep—and hard—against Iranian targets.

A B-2 Spirit assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.

B-2 Stealth Bombers in Diego Garcia Are a Warning to the Houthis and Iran

Diego Garcia will soon receive an exponential increase in U.S. air power with the arrival of the B-2 bomber.

TACOMA, WA - JULY 21: Northrop Grumman B-2A Spirit (Spirit of Ohio) flyby demonstration during Air Expo at McChord Field Joint Base Lewis-McChord on July 21, 2012 in Tacoma, WA.

Stopping Iran’s Nuclear Program Requires U.S.-Israel Unity

No specific weapons transfer can ensure Israel is able to block Tehran’s nuclear ambitions on its own—even an MOP.  The right weapons are critical to success in battle, but at...