Israel

Donald Trump Shouldn’t Make a Deal with Iran

Trump should abandon the peace talks with Iran and instead focus on creating an alliance consisting of Israel and the Sunni Arab states.

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.

An Israeli F-35I

An Israel F-35I Adir Has Fought in “Beast Mode” for the First Time

An F-35 in “beast mode” can lug an extra 22,000 pounds of internal and external weapons.

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

Iran’s Deterrence Dilemma

Tehran’s old answers to its problems with America and Israel just don’t work anymore.

India Dreams of Israel’s Barak-MX Missile Defense System

For potential importers, the Barak-MX offers a cost-effective alternative to systems like the U.S. Patriot or the Russian S-400, combining advanced technology with operational flexibility.

An Israeli iron Dome

Why America Needs Its Own Iron Dome Air Defense

The Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and the Arrow 2/Arrow 3 systems ensure the security of Israel’s borders. America needs a similar capability.

Militants on truck ride through Syria.

An America First Approach to Syria

We should accept that we cannot solve Syria’s problems, at least not right now, and so should not waste precious time and resources on local politics.

How Turkey Could Destroy Israel’s Air Corridor Over Syria

The Turkish military is deploying anti-aircraft weapons to the former Syrian Army airbases at Palmyra and Menagh—seemingly in an attempt to disrupt future Israeli attempts to strike at Iran.

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.

An Israeli F-35 Adir

Israel Strikes Syrian Airbases In a Message to Turkey’s Erdogan

Israel is increasing its attacks in Syria, drawing Turkey into a potential battle for influence and control.

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...

The F-15I Ra’am: The Backbone of the Israeli Air Force

Even as newer planes are coming online, such as the F-35I and even the F-15EX, Israel continues relying upon the Ra’am above all the other options it has.