Iran

Iran Update, September 14, 2026

The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) and The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute are publishing updates Monday through Friday to provide analysis on the war with Iran. Most updates cover events from the past 24-hour period, whereas Monday updates also include events from the …

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Iran Update, September 11, 2026

Key Takeaways The Houthis are setting conditions to establish the Bab al Mandeb Strait as an Axis of Resistance-controlled body of water as part of the Axis of Resistance’s effort to assert control over regional oil exports. Allowing the Houthis to consolidate control over the Bab al Mandeb would be …

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Gulf banks’ US ties complicated by crackdown on Iran

Middle Eastern banks face fresh hurdles in establishing and maintaining US correspondent relationships as the Trump administration intensifies efforts to choke off Iran’s global financial dealings. US officials have targeted one institution in the UAE and Turkey each in the two weeks since they launched Operation Economic Outcast, and are …

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Iran Update, September 9, 2026

Key Takeaways Iran has launched a concerted effort in recent days to more aggressively target US naval forces, likely to degrade the United States’ willingness and ability to continue enforcing the US naval blockade on Iranian ports. US officials warned that Iran may be using “more sophisticated weapons” to target …

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