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Press ReleaseUS‑Israel‑Iran, Iran, Israel, Israel‑Iran, Middle East

Escalation against Iran increases risks to U.S. troops

By Jennifer Kavanagh

July 20, 2026

Press ReleaseUS‑Israel‑Iran, Iran, Israel, Israel‑Iran, Middle East

Cut a deal or walk away from Iran

By Rosemary Kelanic

July 8, 2026

Press ReleaseUS‑Israel‑Iran, Iran, Israel, Israel‑Iran, Middle East

Resurrecting the MOU will take real pressure on Israel

By Benjamin Friedman

June 20, 2026

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Wall Street Journal: The U.S. and Iran Reckon With Shrinking Options to End the War

Featuring Rosemary Kelanic

July 15, 2026

BBC: Trump retreat over Hormuz tolls suggests he is struggling to end Iran war

Featuring Rosemary Kelanic

July 14, 2026

NBC News: Daniel Davis discusses Russian strikes into the Black Sea on NBC News

Featuring Daniel Davis

July 14, 2026

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In the mediaUS‑Israel‑Iran, Iran, Middle East

The U.S. and Iran Reckon With Shrinking Options to End the War

Featuring Rosemary Kelanic

July 15, 2026

In the mediaUS‑Israel‑Iran, Iran, Middle East

Trump retreat over Hormuz tolls suggests he is struggling to end Iran war

Featuring Rosemary Kelanic

July 14, 2026

In the mediaUkraine‑Russia, Europe and Eurasia, Russia, Ukraine

Daniel Davis discusses Russian strikes into the Black Sea on NBC News

Featuring Daniel Davis

July 14, 2026

In the mediaUS‑Israel‑Iran, Iran, Middle East

The United States cannot control the Strait of Hormuz: Daniel Davis on NewsNation

Featuring Daniel Davis

July 13, 2026

In the mediaWestern Hemisphere, Cuba, Venezuela

What Lindsey Graham’s death could mean for U.S. foreign policy

Featuring Daniel DePetris

July 13, 2026

In the mediaUkraine‑Russia, Europe and Eurasia, Russia, Ukraine

China Again Warns Russia Not to Use Nuclear Arms Against Ukraine

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

July 10, 2026