Iran Studied How Iraq and Afghanistan Fought the U.S. — And Prepared Accordingly
Iran did not simply watch the United States topple governments in Iraq and Afghanistan from the sidelines — it took notes, built a playbook, and...
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Iran’s Road and Rail Network Could Be Used by Insurgent Forces for Years
Iran's vast road and rail network — over 223,000 kilometers of roads and roughly 15,700 kilometers of rail lines — is almost certainly going to serve as a...
Iran’s Geography Includes Mountains, Deserts, and Dense Urban Areas — All Difficult to Control
Iran is, by almost every meaningful military and geographic measure, one of the hardest countries on Earth to invade and occupy.
Iran Has 88 Million People — More Than Germany or the UK
Iran's population stands at roughly 88 million people, making it one of the most populous nations on Earth and significantly larger than either Germany...
Iran Is Larger Than Iraq and Afghanistan Combined by Population
The claim that Iran is larger than Iraq and Afghanistan combined by population is technically true, but just barely.
The Familiar Cycle of War Rally, Patriotic Fervor, and Eventual Disillusionment Is Starting
The United States is now seventeen days into a major military conflict with Iran, and the familiar script that has accompanied every American war for the...
The Yellow Ribbon Campaigns Are Starting Again — Just Like Iraq and Afghanistan
Yellow ribbon campaigns — those ubiquitous symbols of "supporting the troops" — are resurfacing across social media, car bumpers, and public discourse as...
Military Spouse Groups Are Already Organizing Around Iran War Deployment Issues
Military spouse groups across the country are mobilizing at a pace not seen in over two decades, standing up new chapters, expanding counseling services,...
Active Duty Military Members Cannot Publicly Criticize the War — But Their Families Can
Active duty military members are, as a matter of law and regulation, prohibited from publicly criticizing the President, Congress, the Secretary of...
Young Voters Under 30 Overwhelmingly Oppose the Iran War in Early Polling
Young Americans under 30 are rejecting the Iran war at historic rates. According to NPR/PBS polling from March 2026, 64% of 18-29 year-olds oppose U.S.