Whoever becomes the 45th President of the United States sworn into office on January 20th, there are no easy or popular options of how to deal with the conundrum that is the Middle East. If the next President continues the Obama Administration’s policy of refusing to use significant and...

As the battle to retake the ISIS-held city of Mosul enters its second week, Americans are asking a number of questions regarding the latest developments of the battle to defeat ISIS. What and where is Mosul? Mosul, with a population of more than 1 million people, is the second largest city in Iraq,

Alarming and disturbing news is materializing in the wake of Vladimir Putin’s latest challenge to U. S. dominance in the Persian Gulf and Middle East. This news should concern all Americans. The Washington Times reports that the Russian President continues to outflank Washington. Just this past...

Whatever the outcome of Turkey’s recent failed coup , this country’s shambolic reputation is likely to remain haunted for the foreseeable future. Turkey’s descent into darkness and instability, a situation that has been bad and is only likely to get increasingly worse, has implications for the...

It’s been all too clear for far too long – President Obama’s foreign policy is a disaster. But specifically, President Obama’s continued capitulation towards Iran, the world’s largest exporter of terror, makes the world a more dangerous place. The United States recently seized 1,500 AK-47s, 200 RPG...

President Obama has promised the American people since 2013 that he would not introduce U.S. ground forces into Syria. This past week, he broke that promise. The President announced that he has decided to send “ less than 50 ” Special Operations personnel to Syria. To quote the late great American...

Do you have questions about what is happening in Syria, who is fighting whom and what side everyone is on? You’re not alone. As headlines and news stories detail the latest developments in Syria, it’s vitally important that people know the truth of what is going on and what is at stake. The United...

The week of reckoning has arrived. Tomorrow, both the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate will begin debate on the nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran. In accordance with the terms of the Iranian Review Act, each chamber will consider a Resolution of Disapproval for the deal. A final vote...

Iran is responsible for inspecting its own nuclear weapons sites? As unbelievable as it sounds, this deadly absurdity is apparently reality. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is allowing Iranian nuclear inspectors to be the only ones inside the Parchin nuclear facility to determine...

The Obama Administration finally achieved a primary goal in its search for a lasting legacy in signing a 159-page nuclear agreement with Iran. Unfortunately, for the President, that legacy involves leaving our fellow American citizens behind, including American Pastor Saeed Abedini in chains for...

As the deadline for the Iranian nuclear talks loomed today, the State Department announced that the deadline has once again been extended to July 7th. This means more time for the U.S. government to do the right thing and not leave American Pastor Saeed Abedini behind. The Associated Press reports...

ISIS – the Islamic State – is now more dangerous than ever. ACLJ Chief Counsel Jay Sekulow and his “Law of War Team” sounded the alarm on this brutal terrorist group last fall with the launch of “Rise of ISIS: A Threat We Can’t Ignore”. That must-read book quickly climbed to the top, becoming a...

One of the most puzzling aspects of America’s relationship with Iran is the reality that — by rhetoric and conduct — the United States acts as if it fears Iran, while Iran behaves as if it has nothing to fear from the U.S. Iran commits repeated acts of war against the U.S., unlawfully holds our...

In the days leading up to the nuclear negotiation deadline on November 24th, both the U.S. Congress and the United Nations are taking a firm stance against Iran’s violation of human rights. As the Washington Free Beacon reports : The United Nations late Tuesday voted to condemn Iranian human rights...

It’s becoming increasingly clear that President Obama has no intention to actually “destroy” the Islamic State. Even his much-vaunted air war represents a mere shadow of American military capabilities. Here’s Max Boot in a must-read post over at Commentary , comparing the air effort in Iraq and...

CNN’s Christiane Amanpour has once again raised American Pastor Saeed’s plight in an exclusive interview with Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani. Rouhani was in the U.S. to address the United Nations General Assembly. He was asked specifically about Pastor Saeed’s illegal imprisonment because he is a...

Tonight the first of over 500 scheduled prayer vigils for Pastor Saeed and the persecuted Church was held in front of the White House. As the early morning hours of the day marking two years of illegal imprisonment began in Iran, Franklin Graham, Pastor Saeed’s wife, his kids, my dad Jay Sekulow...

Tonight I'll be joining Pastor Saeed's wife Naghmeh, his kids, Franklin Graham, my dad Jay Sekulow, and many others in prayer for Pastor Saeed in front of the White House. As we gather in front of the White House to pray tonight, it will be the early morning hours of September 26th in Iran, the two...

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry issued an impassioned plea for the release of several Americans imprisoned in Iran including American Pastor Saeed Abedini. His statement focused on the immense hardship faced by Pastor Saeed’s family in his absence. Secretary Kerry stated : The Unites States...