Latest Analysis: War with Iran | CSIS
Amid the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran, CSIS experts examine the military, diplomatic, and geopolitical implications of a conflict that continues to reshape the Middle East and beyond.

RCSGS | Research - The Iran War and Its Global Consequences
The war between the United States, Israel, and Iran has already produced far-reaching consequences extending well beyond the immediate battlefield. Energy markets have been destabilized, global technology supply chains face new risks, and the geopolitical balance among major powers is shifting.

Explained: Could the Iran War Trigger World War III?
Explained: Could the Iran War Trigger World War III? The Iran war has become a global economic and strategic shock. Using official IEA data, this report shows how Hormuz disruption, oil production cuts, LNG exposure, and emergency stock releases have raised the stakes worldwide.

Iran Updates | Critical Threats
Recent attacks on regional states by Iran’s proxies and partners enable Iran to maintain plausible deniability while continuing to advance its objective of coercing the United States to end the war in terms favorable to Iran, which include accepting Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz.

2026 Iranian strikes on Arab countries - Wikipedia
During the 2026 Iran war, Iran carried out a series of missile strikes and drone attacks against several Arab countries in the Middle East. They also involved security threats against territorial waters and maritime routes in the Strait of Hormuz.

WorldAtNet - Global News, World Affairs, Technology & Analysis
Israel continues to monitor developments closely, viewing regional attacks through the broader lens of its long-standing security concerns regarding Iran and allied armed groups. Israeli defence planners are preparing for multiple scenarios, including missile attacks, drone operations, cyber activities, and maritime threats.

2026 Iran war - Wikipedia
2026 Iran war - Wikipedia

Tehran’s Escalation Doctrine: Why Iran Is Now Targeting the ...
Iran’s recent missile and drone attacks across the Gulf mark a dangerous expansion of the Islamic Republic’s regional war. The Islamic Republic appears to be widening the battlefield beyond American and Israeli targets by pressuring Gulf Cooperation Council states that had previously attempted to maintain neutrality in the conflict. This strategy risks transforming potential mediators into ...

The Emerging Risk of a Third World War: Geopolitical ...
In response, Iran carried out missile and drone attacks against Israel and several U.S. military bases located in Gulf countries. Because many countries host U.S. bases, the conflict has begun to involve multiple states, raising fears that the crisis could spread beyond the region.

What's Next for Iran | The Belfer Center for Science and ...
Iran has since retaliated with missile and drone attacks against Israel, U.S. bases, and regional infrastructure, raising the risk that the conflict could expand into a wider regional war.In the Quick Takes below, Belfer Center experts offer their unique insight about the key questions that remain.