Strait of Hormuz: A Struggle to Determine Iran’s Strength TomorrowCIE+
Iran’s move to assert sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz has short- and long-term implications for the Islamic regime and the world economy.
Michael Eisenstadt: Hamas-Israel War With Comments on U.S.-Israel-Iran WarCIE+
Washington Institute Senior Fellow Michael Eisenstadt speaks about the regional effects of the 2023-2025 Hamas-Israel war and the ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran war in March 2026.
Objectives and Conclusions: U.S.-Israel-Iran WarCIE+
While too much is unknown after a week of fighting to make definitive statements about the war, certain possible outcomes can be explored.
Explainer: What Happened in Iran’s April 2024 Attack? (video, 4:06)
Compiled by Aidan New Before Iran launched nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel on Oct. 1, 2024, it targeted Israel on April 13 and 14, 2024, with a series of missiles and drones, escalating regional…
Explainer: Iran’s Nuclear Program (video, 4:29)CIE+
Compiled by Aidan New Iran’s development of a nuclear weapons program began in the late 1990s, accelerated in the early 2000s, and has remained a focal point for regional tension and international sanctions. It is…
Explainer: Iran’s Rivalry With Sunni Arab States (video, 3:38)
Compiled by Aidan New Iran, a Shia- and Persian-majority theocracy, frequently clashes with its Sunni Arab neighbors, including Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. These tensions are rooted in religious and ethnic…
Explainer: Iran’s Axis of Resistance Surrounding Israel (video, 3:54)
Compiled by Aidan New Iran has financed, armed, trained, and, in some cases, directed terrorist and militant groups such as Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis around the Middle East to incorporate them into its ultimate…
Explainers: Iran and the Hamas-Israel War (5 videos)
Compiled by Aidan New Iran lies behind much of what Israel has battled since Hamas launched its brutal terrorist attack Oct. 7, 2023. By theology and ideology, Iran is committed to Israel’s destruction. By policy…
Explainer: Iran’s Influence Over Hezbollah (video, 3:24)
Iran exerts an immense amount of influence over its most successful proxy creation, Hezbollah.
Israel’s 9/11 — Iran’s Threat and Regional Responses (42:12)CIE+
Hamas’ terrorist assault Oct. 7, killing 1,200 and kidnapping more than 240, was the worst slaughter of Jews since the Holocaust, but the night of April 13-14 could have been worse when Iran attacked Israel…
