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Apr 6, 2026

Charai for The Jerusalem Post: Trump and the end of Tehran’s illusion

By Atlantic Council

Iran Middle East

In the News

Apr 6, 2026

Charai for The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune: The Iran War’s First Lesson: American Leadership, Israeli Resolve

By Atlantic Council

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EnergySource

Apr 6, 2026

Why US-Israeli attacks on Iran’s grid and water systems would be counterproductive

By Joseph Webster, Ginger Matchett

Striking energy and water-related infrastructure in Iran would do little damage to the county's military capabilities. Instead, it would hurt civilians and potentially escalate the conflict.

Energy & Environment Geopolitics & Energy Security

EnergySource

Apr 3, 2026

How the Iran war could shift energy policies around the world

By Atlantic Council Experts

The Strait of Hormuz closure has sparked fuel shortages and soaring energy costs, but also new opportunities for energy producers. How different regions respond to these disruptions could reshape the future of energy markets and security.

Africa Energy & Environment

Dispatches

Apr 3, 2026

Attacking Iran’s energy and water infrastructure is not a winning strategy

By Thomas S. Warrick

The Iranian regime uses a peculiar sense of symmetry in how it conducts military campaigns that cuts against the proposed US plan.

Conflict Iran
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Podcast

Apr 3, 2026

Will the Iran war redraw the global energy map?

By the GeoEconomics Center

In this episode, Josh and Jessie get into the supply shock caused by the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, from Asia's energy crunch to US dependencies. Senior Director of the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center, Landon Derentz, joins us to discuss the scale and duration of this energy crisis and what that means for the global energy landscape.

Economy & Business Iran

Econographics

Apr 2, 2026

No IMF and World Bank spring meetings without a global crisis

By Hung Tran

The Iran war's supply-side shock is testing the IMF and World Bank ahead of their 2026 spring meetings. While financial support is in the works, it’s unclear what policy recommendations they can offer member states to manage the fallout.

Economy & Business International Financial Institutions

In the News

Apr 2, 2026

Matchett for War on the Rocks on threats to desalination plants and preparedness for attacks in the Gulf

By Ginger Matchett

On March 31, GeoStrategy Initiative assistant director Ginger Matchett wrote a feature for “Holding water hostage” for War on Rocks on the threat to desalination plants in the Gulf and how states should prepare for attacks. She wrote: “We are at an inflection point with how aggressors threaten strategic assets in warfare and the significant geopolitical weight […]

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In the News

Apr 2, 2026

Kroenig published in The DailyWire on US options in Iran

By Atlantic Council

On April 1, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig was published in The DailyWire on the Trump administration's options in Iran, arguing that the US has achieved its core objectives and should consider withdrawal.

Iran Security & Defense

Dispatches

Apr 2, 2026

Iran-backed militias are destroying Iraq. Baghdad must take them on.

By Victoria J. Taylor 

Iraq cannot continue like this, with drones and rockets menacing the country, and militias assassinating and kidnapping activists and journalists.

Conflict Iran

Experts

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