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On February 28, 2026, Israel and the United States launched a comprehensive military operation aimed at striking the Ayatollah regime in Iran, as well as the country’s military and nuclear infrastructure. Since then, the Lebanese front has also opened up. Although a ceasefire and the start of negotiations between the US and Iran were announced, fighting has continued across the various arenas.
The Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) is engaged around the clock in multidisciplinary research regarding the campaign and its implications. On this page, you can find all the Institute’s publications on the subject, as they were distributed to the general public.
Publications
All PublicationsAction Through Inaction? The Chinese Strategy in the US-Iran War
How is Beijing handling the escalation in the Persian Gulf—and what are the implications of its actions?
02.08.26The Crisis in Hormuz: The American Strategy, Trump's Dilemmas, and the Implications for Israel
Escalation in the Gulf: What is the current state of the intensifying conflict between Iran and the United States, what is driving Trump’s strategy, and how should Israel act as long as it remains outside the conflict?
26.07.26Interactive Live Map: The Campaign in the Persian Gulf
This interactive map documents strikes by Iran and its proxies across the region, alongside U.S. strikes, from April 2026 onward. It is continuously updated and draws on open-source intelligence (OSINT), visual documentation, official statements, and media reporting. The project aims to provide an accessible, data-driven, and current picture of the conflict as it develops.
22.07.26Under the Shadow of War: The Continued Erosion of Iran’s Middle Class
How have the war and the subsequent worsening economic crisis accelerated the ongoing erosion of Iran's middle class — and what are the social and political implications of this process?
24.06.26