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The cargo ship Castle Ships is seen near industrial structures along the shoreline under overcast skies in Mumbai, India, on April 1, 2026. (Photo by Indranil Aditya/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

A cargo ship near an industrial structure along the shoreline in Mumbai, India, on April 1, 2026. (Getty Images)

In the Media

The Impact of the US Blockade

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

In the Media

Apr 13, 2026

In the Media

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In the Media

The Blockade Targets Iran’s Financial Lifeline

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Apr 13, 2026

In the Media

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Strategic Risks of the US Blockade on Iranian Ships

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

In the Media

Apr 13, 2026

In the Media

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)

Commentary

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

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In the Media

The US Announces a Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

In the Media

Apr 12, 2026

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In the Media

It Was a Smart Move for the Administration to Act Fast and Call Iran’s Bluff

Nikki R. Haley

Walter P. Stern Chair

Nikki R. Haley

In the Media

Apr 12, 2026

In the Media

US forces conduct air defense operations in the US Central Command area of responsibility during Operation Epic Fury, April 2, 2026. (US Army)

Commentary

How the First 100 Hours of Operation Epic Fury Shaped the Ceasefire

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Commentary

Apr 11, 2026

Commentary

2 Min Read

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In the Media

Pakistan’s Quiet Role in US-Iran Negotiations

Marshall Billingslea

Senior Fellow

Marshall Billingslea

In the Media

Apr 10, 2026

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Why the Strait of Hormuz Remains a Critical Military Chokepoint

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

In the Media

Apr 10, 2026

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The Strait of Hormuz and US Strategy

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

Senior Fellow and Director, Keystone Defense Initiative

Rebeccah L. Heinrichs

In the Media

Apr 10, 2026

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Podcast

How Not to Follow Events in Iran

Walter Russell Mead

Ravenel B. Curry III Distinguished Fellow in Strategy and Statesmanship

Walter Russell Mead

Podcast

Apr 10, 2026

Podcast

A fireball rises from a building hit by an Israeli airstrike in the area of Abbasiyeh, on the outskirts of the southern Lebanese city of Tyre, on April 8, 2026. Lebanon's army warned people against returning to the country's south on April 8, where the Israeli military is still launching attacks, as Israel said the ceasefire with Iran did not include its conflict with Hezbollah. (Photo by Kawnat HAJU / AFP via Getty Images)

A fireball rises from a building hit by an Israeli airstrike in the area of Abbasiyeh, Lebanon on April 8, 2026. (Getty Images)

In the Media

Can Iran-US Ceasefire Survive amid Netanyahu’s War Against Hezbollah? The Big Question.

Bryan Clark

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology

Bryan Clark

In the Media

Apr 10, 2026

In the Media

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