CSA released its ‘100-Hour Iran War Update Primer,’ a structured assessment of the first four days of the direct U.S.-Israel-Iran confrontation, compiled from open-source reporting, government statements, and expert analysis.
New York, March 5, 2026. The Council for a Secure America today released its ‘100-Hour Iran War Update Primer,’ a structured assessment of the first four days of the direct U.S.-Israel-Iran confrontation, compiled from open-source reporting, government statements, and expert analysis.
The report covers:
- Opening decapitation strikes against Iranian leadership and infrastructure;
- Iran’s missile and drone retaliation across Israel and U.S.-allied Gulf states;
- Conflict expansion through Hezbollah and other proxies;
- Impacts on energy markets, the Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf state posture; and
- Internal pressures emerging within Iran.
CSA promotes U.S. energy independence, its impact on American foreign policy, and using domestic energy to strengthen geopolitical stability in the Middle East. It works with both parties in Congress and in state legislatures across the country, bringing together expert former senior U.S. officials, diplomats, intelligence officers, and military leaders, who shaped American Middle East policy across administrations to help educate U.S. decision makers.
CSA is available year-round for on-the-record commentary, background briefings, and rapid-response analysis.
The Council for a Secure America (CSA) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that seeks to strengthen U.S. national security by educating on the inextricable link between U.S. energy security, national security, and diplomacy.