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Op-Ed
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June 9, 2026
Inside Trump’s Economic War on Iran
As the U.S. works to eliminate the threats from the Iranian regime, the economic dimension is as crucial as the military one. The U.S. initiated Operation Epic Fury on Feb. 28 to target Iran’s nuclear sites, ballistic-missile facilities and command centers. On April 16, the Pentagon, in coordination with the Treasury, announced Operation Economic Fury, a campaign cutting off the regime’s global terror financing and revenue streams.
Statement
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June 9, 2026
New Report: FY27 NDAA as Blueprint for Rebuilding America’s Arsenal of Freedom
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) today released a new expert insight outlining how the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (FY27 NDAA) can strengthen America’s defense industrial base, expand opportunities for workers and secure critical supply chains, and ensure the United States maintains the military superiority needed to protect the homeland against our adversaries long term.
Op-Ed
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May 27, 2026
Degrading Iran’s capabilities erodes Putin’s plans
Each May, Moscow celebrates “Victory Day,” which typically showcases a grand display of Russian power. But this year’s parade was notably different.
Issue Brief
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May 13, 2026
Strait-Forward: A Security Architecture for the Persian Gulf
The Strait of Hormuz has received widespread attention during Operation Epic Fury, the accompanying negotiations, and the ongoing U.S. economic pressure campaign, Economic Fury, that followed. While the security of the Strait of Hormuz (hereinafter “the Strait”) was not the principal objective of Operation Epic Fury, the operation’s degradation of Iran’s military capabilities can have the ancillary effect of ensuring the long-term stability of the Strait.
Op-Ed
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May 8, 2026
Trump Should End the Iran War Now with an Ultimatum to Tehran, Not Negotiations
The United States has achieved a decisive victory in the conflict with Iran. After months of targeted strikes under Operation Epic Fury, Iran’s nuclear program lies in ruins, and its missile production capability has been destroyed. Iran’s conventional military capabilities have been dismantled. Its proxy networks are starved of support, and the regime is fragmented and reeling.
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