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.
The Iranian Military Before the Strikes Had Over 600,000 Active Personnel
Before the United States launched strikes against Iranian military targets in June 2025, Iran maintained one of the largest standing militaries in the…
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.
America Has Seen This Movie Before — The Question Is Whether the Ending Is Different This Time
America has, in fact, seen this movie before — multiple times — and the honest answer is that the ending has sometimes been different and sometimes been…
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…
“Support the Troops” Signs Are Appearing in Yards Across America
Across suburban neighborhoods, rural towns, and even some urban blocks, yellow-ribbon-style “Support the Troops” signs have been reappearing in American…
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…