President Donald J. Trump attends Game 3 of the NBA finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, Monday, June 8, 2026, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. President Donald J. Trump attends Game 3 of the NBA finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, Monday, June 8, 2026, at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Tired of All the Winning

Not everyone is happy with Trump’s huge Iran War victory.

President Donald Trump hosts a bilateral dinner for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Monday, July 7, 2025, in the Blue Room. President Donald Trump hosts a bilateral dinner for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Monday, July 7, 2025, in the Blue Room.

Netanyahu Faces Uphill Battle To Keep His Job

The wildly unpopular premier is running again in October.

Peace in Our Time?

Right back where your daddy was.

Trump Agrees To Cease Fire on Iran’s Terms

No significant U.S. war aims were achieved.

Trump Seeks Quick End to Quixotic War

Having set the region afire, he’s prepared to let others clean up the mess.

President Donald J. Trump attends the Memphis Safe Task Force roundtable on public safety at Tennessee Air National Guard Base, Tennessee on Monday, March 23, 2026. President Donald J. Trump attends the Memphis Safe Task Force roundtable on public safety at Tennessee Air National Guard Base, Tennessee on Monday, March 23, 2026.

Iran War Nearly Over, Or Just Begun

So much winning.

Iranian Regime Consolidating, Cracking Down

The regime is not a -changin’.

Iran War: No End in Sight

Plans are worthless, but planning is everything.

President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attend the Dignified Transfer of remains of six U.S. soldiers killed in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait, Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attend the Dignified Transfer of remains of six U.S. soldiers killed in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait, Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.

Iran War ‘Very Complete, Pretty Much’

An update from the Commander-in-Chief.

Next Ayatollah Up

Iran will soon have a new Supreme Leader. For now.

Who’s Running Iran?

Apparently, not the president or his “leadership council.”

Iran War: Actionable Intelligence

Now we know why it started when it did.

On Regime Change

What it is and isn’t. Some polisci basics.

Ali Khamenei's visit to the exhibition of achievements of the IRGC Aerospace Force 19 November 2023 Ali Khamenei's visit to the exhibition of achievements of the IRGC Aerospace Force 19 November 2023

The Ayatollah Is Dead. Now What?

I’m sure there’s a plan for that.

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a recorded message. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a recorded message.

Ayatollah Khamenei Dead: Israeli Government

Breaking news. Big if true.

Iran War Roundup

Preliminary thoughts from several columnists.

We’re at War With Iran

“Major combat operations” are underway.

United for Iran - Global Day of Action July 25, 2009 United for Iran - Global Day of Action July 25, 2009

Iran at an Inflection Point

We may be closer to regime change than any point since the 1979 Revolution.

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a recorded message. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a recorded message.

Khameini Declares Victory

Iran came “this close” to ending the Zionist regime.

Ceasefire in Iran War

This phase seems to be over. [Or maybe not!]

Iran Votes to Close Strait of Hormuz

What? Retaliation from Iran?

Trump Has Approved Iran War Plans

Whatever that means.

Ali Khamenei's visit to the exhibition of achievements of the IRGC Aerospace Force 19 November 2023 Ali Khamenei's visit to the exhibition of achievements of the IRGC Aerospace Force 19 November 2023

Iranian Leadership in Turmoil

The loss of many key leaders in short order is a serious problem.

Regime Change in Iran

Trump and Netanyahu do not see eye to eye on the matter.