Key Takeaways Iran’s consistent pursuit of international recognition of Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz reinforces ISW-CTP’s previous assessment that Iran views control of the waterway as its most important tool of deterrence against future US or allied military action, because such recognition would allow it to restrict activity …
Read More »Flow of influence. How U.S. Operation Against Iran and Blockade of Strait Leads to Strengthening China, Ukraine and Turkey
The US war against Iran has led to a serious deformation of the already declining system of relations between America and the Gulf states. At first, Washington chose not to warn its regional partners about the operation against Tehran, and then began to demand that they take over the costs …
Read More »Base militaire israélienne secrète découverte par un berger irakien : conséquences pour la guerre contre l’Iran
Un nouveau rapport du Wall Street Journal révèle l’existence d’une base militaire israélienne secrète, dissimulée dans le désert occidental irakien et construite avant la guerre contre l’Iran. Selon le Journal, cette base, occupée par des forces spéciales et des équipes de secours, servait également de soutien aux opérations aériennes contre …
Read More »Iran Update Special Report, May 8, 2026
Key Takeaways Iranian officials continue to frame control over the Strait of Hormuz as a key strategic interest and a critical component of long-term Iranian deterrence. Iran likely views control over the strait as essential to restoring deterrence against the United States and Israel following the degradation of its other …
Read More »How the US-Israel war has cemented the IRGC’s grip on Iran
Far from weakening the IRGC, the war has entrenched its power, pushing Iran towards a military-run state with clerical cover In its war against Iran, the US and Israel have heavily targeted the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), striking its command structure, intelligence networks, air and naval assets, as well …
Read More »Iran Update Special Report, May 7, 2026
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) and The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute are publishing daily updates to provide analysis on the war with Iran. The updates focus on US and Israeli strikes on Iran and Iran and the Axis of Resistance’s response to …
Read More »UK played hidden intelligence role in Iran war, data suggests
Exclusive: Ministry of Defence satellite data analysed by Declassified indicates Britain had a more active role in Iran war than ministers admit. The UK government has played a quiet intelligence role in the illegal US-Israeli war on Iran, satellite data analysed by Declassified suggests. Britain’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) sent …
Read More »Iran Update Special Report, May 6, 2026
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) and The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute are publishing daily updates to provide analysis on the war with Iran. The updates focus on US and Israeli strikes on Iran and Iran and the Axis of Resistance’s response to …
Read More »The long shock: How the Iran war is remaking the global economy
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz marks a rupture in the post-1970s energy order, with consequences that may redefine how the global economy functions The US and Israeli-led war on Iran has initiated a chain reaction that has culminated in the most significant oil supply disruption in modern history. …
Read More »Iran’s New Oil Weapon
Despite a fragile cease-fire between the United States and Iran, the global economic crisis sparked by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues unabated. Dueling blockades have kept 20 percent of the global oil supply, 20 percent of the global supply of liquefied natural gas, and critical commodities such …
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