FDD is a Washington, DC-based nonpartisan research institute focusing on national security and foreign policy.
FDD does not accept donations from any foreign governments.
Subscribe to FDD
Receive FDD's latest research and analysis
Trending Issues
Israel at War
Iran Uses Malaysia to Fund Terror Proxies
Flash Brief
Israel Reopens Kerem Shalom Gaza Crossing
Flash Brief
Iran-backed Terrorism
Iran Uses Malaysia to Fund Terror Proxies
Flash Brief
IDF tanks take Rafah crossing, forces target eastern Rafah
FDD's Long War Journal
April 14, 2024
3:00 pm
EVENT: Iran’s Historic Aerial Assault on Israel: SITREP and Policy Options
The Islamic Republic of Iran ramped up its decades-long assault on Israel with an unprecedented attack last night, firing an estimated 300 drones and missiles at Israel – including directly from Iranian soil. Israel’s multi-layered missile defense system, along with robust support from a broad coalition of allied partners in the region, successfully thwarted the aerial offensive targeting Israeli civilians. All eyes are now on Jerusalem to see what happens next.
Experts
Clifford D. May
Founder & President
- Iran
- Iran Global Threat Network
- Jihadism
- The Long War
- Palestinian Politics
- North Korea
- Russia
- Sanctions and Illicit Finance
- International Organizations
Richard Goldberg
Senior Advisor
- Iran
- Palestinian Politics
- Iran Sanctions
- Iran Global Threat Network
- Iran-backed Terrorism
- Gulf States
- Sanctions and Illicit Finance
- International Organizations
Hussain Abdul-Hussain
Research Fellow
Cleo Paskal
Non-Resident Senior Fellow
Overnight Brief: May 8, 2024
Read Full BriefToday In Issues:
FDD Research & Analysis
- Today at 8:30am (ET): "FDD Morning Brief," FDD Event
- "The ICC Had Better Be Ready to Reap the Whirlwind," The Wall Street Journal
- "Biden may be holding up ammo to Israel — Congress must stop him," New York Post
- "Israel’s boiling point (BONUS: Joe goes to a “protest”)," Generation Jihad (by FDD's Long War Journal)
- "IDF asks Gazans to evacuate eastern Rafah ahead of offensive," FDD's Long War Journal
- "IAEA Chief’s Visit to Iran Fails to Sway Tehran on Nuclear Cooperation," FDD Flash Brief
- "IDF Takes Control of Gaza Side of Rafah Crossing," FDD Flash Brief
- "Ongoing Hezbollah Attacks Have Killed 22 Israelis Since October 7," FDD Flash Brief
The Must-Reads
- U.S. paused shipment of thousands of bombs to Israel amid Rafah rift
- Hamas’s Offer to Hand Over 33 Hostages Includes Some Who Are Dead
- Bloomberg’s Marc Champion: Gaza cease-fire should end with Hamas’ exile
- IAEA's Grossi seeks deal with Iran on nuclear steps 'soon'
- WaPo’s Josh Rogin: Finally, a possible explanation for why Biden’s Iran envoy was suspended
- Ukraine arrests two colonels in protective service in plot to kill Zelensky
- Russia declares US NGO Freedom House an undesirable organisation
- Taiwan says its military is ready for China moves around new president's inaugural
- Israel hasn't crossed "red line" with current Rafah operation, U.S. officials say
- Taliban reject Pakistan's claim Afghan bomber involved in deadly attack on Chinese dam engineers
- US completes construction of Gaza aid pier, but weather preventing installation
- US announces sanctions on Russian senior leader of LockBit ransomware group