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Feb 4, 2026

Gray on Fox News on escalating US-Iran tensions

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Atlantic Council</span>

On January 9, Alexander B. Gray, a GeoStrategy Initiative nonresident senior fellow, was interviewed on "Fox and Friends First" about escalating tensions between the US and Iran.

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In the News

Feb 4, 2026

Gray on Fox Business Network on Iran

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Atlantic Council</span>

On February 2, Alexander B. Gray, a GeoStrategy Initiative nonresident senior fellow, was interviewed on Fox Business Network about US actions in Iran and how they fit Trump's broader strategic ambitions.

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Feb 3, 2026

Seven things to know about the potential for resumed Iran nuclear negotiations

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Nate Swanson</span>

The tentatively planned resumption of US-Iran nuclear talks this week does not mean US military action is off the table.

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Jan 28, 2026

The expert conversation: Should Trump strike Iran? What happens next if he does?

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Jason M. Brodsky and Danny Citrinowicz</span>

As the USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in the Middle East, two experts debate the opportunities, uncertainties, and risks of a US strike on Iran.

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Jan 25, 2026

Rich Outzen joins ILTV to discuss Gaza and Israel-Iran tensions
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Jan 23, 2026

What Trump could do next in Iran

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Nate Swanson</span>

As a US carrier strike group nears the Persian Gulf, what options does US President Donald Trump have to strike against the Iranian regime?

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Jan 21, 2026

Rich Outzen joins ILTV to discuss Iran, Gaza, and Mideast policy
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Jan 20, 2026

How Trump’s ‘TRIPP’ triumph can advance US interests in the South Caucasus

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Andrew D’Anieri and Joseph Epstein</span>

The recently announced Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity promises to become a vital connectivity link between Europe and Asia.

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Jan 19, 2026

Charai for The National Interest: Iran’s Strategy of Delay

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Jan 16, 2026

Why Israel is responding to protests in Iran with caution

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Danny Citrinowicz  </span>

Israel might find itself in danger if the current regime survives and stabilizes, or if the regime is replaced by hardliners.

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