Antonio Graceffo

4 days ago | thegatewaypundit.com | Antonio Graceffo

As of June 23, 2025, Iran has begun retaliating against the United States following unprecedented U.S. strikes on its nuclear facilities. So far, Iran’s responses have included missile attacks on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, parliamentary approval to close the Strait of Hormuz, activation of Houthi proxies in Yemen, continued missile strikes on Israel, and warnings of cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure.

4 days ago | thegatewaypundit.com | Antonio Graceffo

The left’s doomsday predictions ignore military reality and America’s energy and military dominance. Democrats are already spreading panic about $15 gas prices following President Trump’s decisive strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. But these apocalyptic predictions rely on scenarios that simply won’t happen under strong America First leadership and our constitutional republic’s military superiority. It’s important to understand that America is no longer hostage to Middle East oil.

4 days ago | theepochtimes.com | Antonio Graceffo

CommentaryRecent U.S. intelligence assessments reveal China’s nuclear arsenal has surpassed 600 warheads and is projected to exceed 1,000 by 2030, fundamentally challenging American nuclear dominance and decades of strategic planning. Antonio Graceffo, Ph.D., is a China economy analyst who has spent more than 20 years in Asia. Graceffo is a graduate of the Shanghai University of Sport, holds an MBA from Shanghai Jiaotong University, and studied national security at American Military University.

5 days ago | thegatewaypundit.com | Antonio Graceffo

With Operation Midnight Hammer, the United States has successfully degraded Iran’s nuclear program. While Iranian officials are threatening retaliation, Tehran lacks any meaningful options for an effective counterattack. Yesterday’s coordinated U.S. assault marked the most significant direct American military action against Iran in modern history.

5 days ago | thegatewaypundit.com | Antonio Graceffo

Lessons from Taiwan’s defense planning reveal serious vulnerabilities in U.S. homeland security, particularly the risk that Beijing could activate sleeper cells composed of gangsters already inside the United States. Each year, Taiwan conducts the Han Kuang military exercises, a nationwide defense drill in which the military, public servants, civilians, and even schoolchildren participate in simulated responses to a Chinese invasion.