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3 days ago | 
longwarjournal.org | Thomas Joscelyn |Bill Roggio
Bill Roggio and Thomas Joscelyn unpack one of the most chaotic weekends in the post-9/11 war on terror: U.S. forces’ strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, Tehran’s retaliation on CENTCOM’s forward base in Qatar, and Trump’s sudden ceasefire declaration. Bill Roggio is a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and the Editor of FDD's Long War Journal. Thomas Joscelyn is a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and the Senior Editor for FDD's Long War Journal.
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4 days ago | 
longwarjournal.org | Bradley Bowman |Bill Roggio
By Bradley Bowman & Bill Roggio | June 23, 2025 | In an historic move following defanging efforts by the Israelis, the U.S. dropped multiple massive ordinance penetrators (“MOPs”) on three nuclear facilities inside Iran this weekend. Tehran has just retaliated with strikes on the U.S. base in Qatar. Bill Roggio and Brad Bowman discuss.
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4 days ago | 
longwarjournal.org | Bill Roggio |Joe Truzman |Janatan Sayeh |Bridget Toomey
Iran launches missile attack on US base in Qatar | Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacked US forces at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar in response to the June 21 US airstrikes against three Iranian nuclear facilities. Analysis: How might Iran retaliate against the US? | Following US strikes on three nuclear sites, Tehran has threatened to target American bases in the Middle East, continue missile attacks on Israel, and close the Strait of Hormuz.
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4 days ago | 
longwarjournal.org | Bill Roggio |Joe Truzman
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacked US forces at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar in response to the June 21 US airstrikes against three Iranian nuclear facilities.
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1 week ago | 
longwarjournal.org | Bill Roggio |Joe Truzman
Iran-backed Iraqi militias launched missile attacks against three US bases in northeastern Syria last weekend, according to a report from the region. A US defense official did not deny that the missile strikes took place. At least five US bases in Iraq and Syria have come under fire from Iran-backed militias since Israel launched strikes against Iran on June 13, 2025.
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1 week ago | 
longwarjournal.org | Seth J. Frantzman
The Israeli military focused on targeting Iran’s ballistic missile program, including launchers, in the opening days of the conflict between Israel and Iran. Iran has responded to Israel’s attacks, which began on June 13, by firing more than 370 ballistic missiles at Israel in the first four days of the war. However, the number of missiles Iran has fired per day has declined. Iran launched more than 100 missiles at Israel over the first day of the war between June 13 and June 14.
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1 week ago | 
longwarjournal.org | Bill Roggio
The Taliban has condemned Israeli strikes on Iranian soil, including the elimination of nuclear personnel, denouncing the attacks as “actions that flagrantly violate the core tenets of international law.” The statement, released by Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid on June 13, the day Israel struck Iran’s nuclear program, air defenses, ballistic missiles, military commanders, and other key targets, highlights the longstanding ties between the terror group and the Iranian regime.
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1 week ago | 
longwarjournal.org | Bill Roggio |Thomas Joscelyn
Taliban denounces Israeli strikes on Iran | The Taliban sided with Iran and condemned Israel’s attacks on Iran’s nuclear and military targets. Iran has a long history of supporting the Taliban since 9/11, and the Taliban appears to be returning the favor. Analysis: US Treasury Department reveals new details about the Taliban’s network | The US Treasury Department designated six Taliban-Haqqani figures as terrorists today.
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1 week ago | 
longwarjournal.org | Seth J. Frantzman
More than 30 Iranian ballistic missiles strike Israel in 4 days of war, over 370 launched | Iran has fired over 370 ballistic missiles at Israel in four days of war, with around 30 projectiles penetrating Israeli air defenses. As of June 16, 24 people have been killed and almost 600 wounded. Israel has improved its early warning systems to provide Israelis with up to 30 minutes of warning of potential missile attacks. Iran has vowed harsher attacks if the war does not end.
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1 week ago | 
longwarjournal.org | Ahmad Sharawi |Bridget Toomey |Joe Truzman |Bill Roggio
Iraqi militias largely rely on rhetoric in response to Israel-Iran conflict—for now | Iranian-backed militias in Iraq have refrained from attacking Israel directly since the start of the war between Israel and Iran on June 13. However, there have been two unclaimed attacks on US interests in Iraq since Operation Rising Lion began, and the Iraqi groups have ramped up anti-Israeli and anti-American rhetoric, threatening US interests and mobilizing supporters through propaganda channels.