March, 2026

• 18 March

  Why Iran denies launching attacks on Turkey

  

  Nato has shot down three ballistic missiles heading to the country during the war Amid the regional fallout of the Iran-US-Israel war, Tehran has not denied launching missiles and drones at Gulf countries, where, it claims, it is attacking US-linked assets. But when it comes to Turkey, it is a …

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• 18 March

  Iran Update Special Report, March 16, 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 …

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• 18 March

  Gulf’s transit model thrown up in the air by Iran conflict

  

  The Gulf’s role as one of the world’s most important aviation crossroads is being tested as conflict with Iran disrupts airspace across the Middle East, forcing airlines to redraw the flight paths that connect Europe, Asia and Australasia. Airspace restrictions have narrowed the corridors available to commercial aviation, pushing airlines …

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• 18 March

  Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 16, 2026

  

  Toplines Continued Ukrainian advances in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast are likely constraining Russian offensive operations in the Oleksandrivka direction and may soon threaten Russian offensive operations in the Hulyaipole direction. Ukrainian forces have reportedly liberated more than 400 square kilometers in the Oleksandrivka and Hulyaipole directions from late January 2026 to about …

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• 18 March

  Paralysie israélienne & “nouveau Vietnam” américain ?

  

  Rapport stratégique et opérationnel actualisé (lundi 16 mars 2026 | Fin du 17e jour) En cette fin de dix-septième journée d’affrontements, la situation prend un tournant extrêmement critique. Israël, incapable d’arrêter les tirs de roquettes, ouvre officiellement les vannes d’un “enfer terrestre” dans le sud du Liban, avec un discours …

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• 18 March

  Letter from Munich: Militarism in a Post-American World

  

  On the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, anxiety over a world in crisis. Over the weekend of Valentine’s Day, the United States was marching toward war with Iran and grappling with a partial government shutdown that impacted the Department of Homeland Security. Meanwhile, the Trump administration was making light …

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• 18 March

  Defeating Iran’s Strategy: Energy Security and the “Abraham Shield”

  

  Tehran is targeting the soft underbelly of the U.S.-Israeli campaign—the oil sector and vulnerable Middle Eastern states—but allied officials can counter this strategy by taking concerted steps to bolster their regional partners, stabilize oil markets, and suppress the regime’s military capabilities. Two strategies are currently competing in the Iran war. …

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• 18 March

  Hezbollah’s Use of Force During the Current Fighting Against Israel

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• 18 March

  Countries reject Trump call for help opening strait

  

  Germany is among countries which have rejected demands by President Donald Trump for help to stop Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz. Trump told the FT that it would be “very bad” for the future of NATO if members did not help get the critical waterway open and that he …

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• 18 March

  The Iran War’s Dangerous Fallout for Europe

  

  The drone strike on the British air base in Akrotiri brings Europe’s proximity to the conflict in Iran into sharp relief. In the fog of war, old tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean risk being reignited, and regional stakeholders must avoid escalation. Two weeks into the massive U.S. and Israeli military …

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