Daily on Defense

Iran war settles into test of wills, as Trump insists, ‘I have all the time in the world’

Jamie McIntyre · April 24, 2026 8:04 am

$Copacetic or apathetic? Trump losing interest in forcing ‘fractured’ Iranian leaders to the negotiation table$

Copacetic or apathetic? Trump losing interest in forcing ‘fractured’ Iranian leaders to the negotiation table

No more Mr. Tough Guy: Trump backs off threats to restart bombing, waits for Iran to get its act together

What Trump’s Truth Social posts say about his state of mind on the Iran war

State of peace talks uncertain as US seizes Iranian ship, Trump warns ‘No more Mr. Nice Guy’

Trump says ‘amazing’ blockade ‘more powerful than bombs’ and that prospects of a deal ‘looking very good.’

Jamie McIntyre · April 17, 2026 7:43 am

Attacks by Trump and Vance fuel debate over ‘Just War’ doctrine

Jamie McIntyre · April 16, 2026 7:24 am

Ever the optimist, Trump predicts Iran war ‘very close to being over,’ says new talks could happen ‘over next two days’

Jamie McIntyre · April 15, 2026 7:22 am

After peace talks falter, Trump tries plan B: ‘Blockade’

Jamie McIntyre · April 13, 2026 7:18 am

As Trump and Hegseth bristle at criticism of Iran war, a judge rules Pentagon is trying to ‘dictate the information’ Americans receive

Jamie McIntyre · April 10, 2026 7:42 am

Trump holds his fire as Iran tests his patience with truce violations and Strait of Hormuz restrictions

Jamie McIntyre · April 9, 2026 7:14 am

Both sides claim victory, as 39-day war takes a two-week pause to see if US and Iran can make peace

Jamie McIntyre · April 8, 2026 7:22 am

Decision day: Will Trump destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants, or will Iran meet US demands?

Jamie McIntyre · April 7, 2026 7:35 am

Trump cranks his ‘madman’ persona up to 11: ‘Open the F*’ Strait, you crazy b***’

Jamie McIntyre · April 6, 2026 7:38 am

Trump: US ‘hasn’t even started destroying what’s left in Iran’

Jamie McIntyre · April 3, 2026 7:42 am

Trump’s Iran address: core objectives ‘nearing completion’ but US must still ‘finish the job’

Jamie McIntyre · April 2, 2026 7:12 am

Trump lays out exit strategy for Iran war: Just pack up and leave

Jamie McIntyre · April 1, 2026 7:27 am

Rubio narrows goals of Iran war to objectives that can be easily achieved by military strikes

Jamie McIntyre · March 31, 2026 7:13 am

Trump faces reality of asymmetric warfare: Victory requires the enemy to surrender

Jamie McIntyre · March 30, 2026 7:17 am

Iran continues to risk Trump’s ire by insisting it did not ask for a 10-day pause, and no negotiations are underway

Jamie McIntyre · March 27, 2026 7:43 am

Congress sidelined, confused, disillusioned as Trump dispatches troops for undisclosed mission in Iran

Jamie McIntyre · March 26, 2026 7:41 am