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It’s the Economy, Habibi

Michael Doran

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East

Zineb Riboua

Research Fellow, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East

Michael Doran & Zineb Riboua

Podcast

Apr 14, 2026

Podcast

President Donald Trump walks toward reporters before answering questions prior to boarding Air Force One on April 10, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. President Trump is traveling to Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

President Donald Trump, before boarding Air Force One on April 10, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (Getty Images)

Iran Needs the Strait of Hormuz More Than Anyone

Zineb Riboua

Research Fellow, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East

Zineb Riboua

Commentary

Apr 13, 2026

Commentary

6 Min Read

President Donald Trump conducts a news conference in the White House briefing room about the war in Iran on Monday, April 6, 2026. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

President Donald Trump during a news conference in the White House briefing room on Monday, April 6, 2026. (Getty Images)

Seven Myths About the Iran War

Michael Doran

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East

Michael Doran

Commentary

Apr 13, 2026

Commentary

Long Read

Sailors stand watch in U.S. Naval Forces Central Command’s (NAVCENT) maritime operations center in Manama, Bahrain, Jan. 29. NAVCENT/U.S. 5th Fleet’s area of operations encompasses about 2.5 million square miles of water area and includes the Arabian Gulf, Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean. This expanse, comprising 21 nations, includes three critical choke points at the Strait of Hormuz, the Suez Canal and the Bab al-Mandeb. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communicatio

Sailors stand watch in US Naval Forces Central Command’s (NAVCENT) maritime operations center in Manama, Bahrain, January 29, 2026 (US Navy)

Assessing the State of the Conflict with Iran as the US Blockade Begins

Can Kasapoğlu

Senior Fellow (Nonresident)

Can Kasapoğlu

Reports

Apr 13, 2026

Reports

9 Min Read

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A Messy Victory

Michael Doran

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East

Michael Doran

In the Media

Apr 9, 2026

In the Media

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Air Force Gen. Dan Caine conduct a press briefing on Operation Epic Fury at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., April 8, 2026. (DoW photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Brann)

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine conduct a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, DC, on April 8, 2026. (DoW)

Can the Iran Ceasefire Hold?

Michael Doran

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East

Michael Doran

In the Media

Apr 9, 2026

In the Media

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Will Iran Accept President Trump’s Terms?

Michael Doran

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East

Michael Doran

In the Media

Apr 8, 2026

In the Media

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The IRGC Is Weaker Than It Can Admit

Zineb Riboua

Research Fellow, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East

Zineb Riboua

In the Media

Apr 6, 2026

In the Media

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“Going to End in Negotiation”

Michael Doran

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East

Michael Doran

In the Media

Apr 3, 2026

In the Media

A view of the damaged B1 bridge, a day after it was destroyed by an airstrike, on April 3, 2026 west of Tehran in Karaj, Iran. Iranian authorities said eight people were killed and almost 100 injured when the bridge, was bombed yesterday. The United States and Israel have continued their joint attack on Iran that began on February 28. Iran retaliated by firing waves of missiles and drones at Israel and U.S. allies in the region, while also effectively blockading the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping rou

A view of the damaged B1 bridge, a day after it was destroyed by an airstrike, on April 3, 2026, in the west of Tehran in Karaj, Iran. (Getty Images)

All the Pieces Are Lining up for Regime Change in Iran

Zineb Riboua

Research Fellow, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East

Zineb Riboua

Commentary

Apr 3, 2026

Commentary

4 Min Read

Joel Rayburn, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, joined NTD to discuss President Donald Trump’s objectives and successes in the early days of Operation Epic Fury in light of the president’s expected address to the nation on Wednesday evening, and to assess the accomplishments of the operation. Rayburn says he doesn’t believe the Iranian regime can continue to suppress the people of Iran after being devastated on a military level and suffering such degradation of its leadership. He also discussed Secre

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Trump Has to Force Strait of Hormuz Open

Joel Rayburn

Senior Fellow, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East

Joel Rayburn

In the Media

Apr 2, 2026

In the Media

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The Politics Behind the “Settler Violence” Campaign

Michael Doran

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East

Michael Doran

Podcast

Mar 31, 2026

Podcast