The “Coalition of the Willing” for Iran Is Much Smaller Than It Was for Iraq
The so-called "coalition of the willing" that the Trump administration could assemble for military action against Iran is dramatically smaller than the...
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NATO’s Official Position on the Iran Strikes Is Deliberately Vague
NATO's official position on the US and Israeli strikes against Iran — dubbed "Operation Epic Fury" — is deliberately vague, and that vagueness is the...
Russia Benefits Directly From U.S. Attention and Resources Shifting to Iran
Russia benefits directly from U.S. attention and resources shifting to Iran because every dollar, diplomatic hour, and military asset directed toward...
The Iran War Could Slow U.S. Military Aid to Ukraine at a Critical Moment
The U.S. war with Iran, now in its third day as of March 2, 2026, poses a real and measurable threat to the flow of American military aid to Ukraine —...
The Iran War Creates New Demand for the Same Weapons America Was Shipping to Ukraine
The United States military is now burning through the same missile interceptors it has been sending to Ukraine, and the math does not work in anyone's...
The Iran War Adds to a 25-Year Tab of Middle East Military Spending
The United States has now spent well over $8 trillion on military operations in the Middle East since 2001, and a new conflict with Iran threatens to push...
Congress Has Not Appropriated a Single Dollar for the Iran War
As of March 2, 2026, Congress has not appropriated a single dollar for the military campaign against Iran. Operation Epic Fury, the joint U.S.
The U.S. National Debt Will Grow Significantly From Iran Military Operations
Military operations against Iran would almost certainly add hundreds of billions — and potentially trillions — of dollars to the U.S.
Interest Rate Cuts Just Got More Complicated Because of the Iran Conflict
The Federal Reserve's path to lower interest rates just hit a wall, and it is not the one anyone expected. With U.S.
The Federal Reserve May Need to Adjust Policy in Response to Iran War Inflation
Yes, the Federal Reserve may be forced to delay further rate cuts — or even consider raising interest rates — as the U.S.