Israel-Iran

Analysis | Israel’s Chess Game Against Iran: Turkey’s Role in Potentially Blocking the Kurdish Move

The broader strategic gamble that never materialized – a game theory analysis of the actors, calculations, and constraints that shaped the decision

Dr. Kfir Tshuva |
U.S., Iran Announce Framework Deal to End Regional War

Ceasefire agreement includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and easing restrictions on Iranian ports, while the nuclear issue is deferred for 60 days of further negotiations

Dan Arkin |
Opinion | Israel’s Northern Front and the Global Chessboard

The lives of Israel’s northern communities are increasingly shaped by distant power centers, from Tehran and Washington, while local security struggles collide with regional diplomacy, military escalation, and the search for a viable political endgame

Dan Arkin |
WSJ: Secret Forward Base in Iraq Supported Israel’s Air Campaign Against Iran

Covert facility allegedly enabled long-range strikes, rescue readiness, and special operations support during 1,600km campaign

Dan Arkin |
Analysis | If the Iran War Resumes: Energy, Gulf Hesitation, and the Coalition Limits

As tensions with Tehran persist, energy security, Gulf caution, and military constraints are shaping a fragile reality in which Israel and the United States may once again stand largely alone

Ehud Eilam |
Trump Pauses “Project Freedom” Operation as Iran Escalates in Gulf

Halt comes only 48 hours after the latest US campaign was launched, as situation in the region escalates. US also announces the formal ending of “Epic Fury”

Mandi Kogosowski |
INSS: Majority of Israelis Oppose Iran Ceasefire, Doubt Campaign Results

New INSS data finds high trust in IDF but low confidence in government, with growing concern over Lebanon front

Mandi Kogosowski |

From decades of cooperation to a high-stakes war, millions of Israelis face constant threats while the United States and Israel take decisive action against Iran’s growing military and nuclear capabilities

Ehud Eilam |