CSIS Issues Commentary: U.S. Military in the Middle East - Numbers Behind Trump's Threats Against Iran
February 21, 2026
February 21, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Feb. 20, 2026, by Mark F. Cancian, senior adviser with the Defense and Security Department, and Chris H. Park, research associate for the Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy:
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U.S. Military in the Middle East: Numbers Behind Trump's Threats Against Iran
Once again, just eight months after Operation Midnight Hammer, the United States is poise . . .
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U.S. Military in the Middle East: Numbers Behind Trump's Threats Against Iran
Once again, just eight months after Operation Midnight Hammer, the United States is poise . . .