Iranian Nuclear Program

The High Stakes of U.S.-Iran Talks

Should diplomacy collapse, Washington and Jerusalem would be positioned to justify military action against Iran as a last resort.

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...

FEBRUARY 28, 2019: Russian President Vladimir Putin.

With Iran, Vladimir Putin Is Both Arsonist And Firefighter 

Give Putin credit. Russia’s strongman president knows a thing or two about political timing.  In recent weeks, much to the chagrin of traditional allies in Europe, the Trump administration has...

President Donald Trump sign executive order on Iran sanctions.

A New Iran Deal—Faster, Please!

Getting the United States involved in another Middle Eastern conflagration would fly in the face of everything Trump has said over the last decade. As expected, President Trump signed an...

Iran Could Decide to Build a Nuclear Weapon

Summary: The Biden administration’s diplomatic stance towards Iran has seemingly strengthened Iran’s position in the Middle East and its pursuit of nuclear capabilities. The significant advancements in Iran’s nuclear program,...

Jerusalem Declaration: U.S. Will Use ‘All Elements’ of Power to Prevent Iranian Bomb

President Joe Biden is visiting Israel this week for the first time as president, and the trip appears to have yielded some diplomatic fruit. Biden and Israeli prime minister Yair...

Can Diplomacy Alone Deter Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions?

Despite the lack of progress in the latest round of Vienna talks aimed at reviving the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and rolling back Iran’s nuclear advances, some...