Tag: Israel

Iran’s nuclear programme: destroyed, damaged or intact? (Chatham House)

Did US strikes cripple Iran’s nuclear programme – or just set the stage for the next crisis? Bronwen Maddox hosts from Jordan, joined by...

Why Talk of ‘Regime Change’ Raises Lingering Ghosts of Humiliation in Iran. President Trump’s social media threat about possible regime change in Iran added...

In assessing the rapidly evolving dynamics of the Middle East—particularly those involving Iran—one often overlooked yet critical factor is the enduring force of historical...

Iran-Israel Conflict Demonstrated Vulnerability of Global Energy Supply Chains (Soufan Center)

The conflict between Israel and Iran, which also saw the U.S. strike Iranian nuclear facilities, has kept global oil and gas markets on high...

PRC Promotes Iranian Coverage and Showcases Advanced Weapon Systems (Shijie Wang – The Jamestown Foundation)

Beijing interprets recent U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities as a demonstration of deterrence aimed at supporters of Iran’s Islamic regime. In response, state...

Assessing the Effect of the U.S. Strikes on Iran (Michael Froman – Council on Foreign Relations)

There has been much commentary about the U.S. airstrike last weekend against three key nuclear sites deep inside Iran: Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan. The...

Israeli cyber and computer science experts phished by Iran-linked APT42 (Daryna Antoniuk – The Record)

Iranian state-sponsored hackers have launched a new wave of phishing attacks targeting Israeli journalists, cybersecurity professionals and computer science professors, according to a Tel...

Three essential questions to ask in the aftermath of America’s attack on Iran (Brian Katulis – Middle East Institute)

As US President Donald Trump set out on a quick trip to the Netherlands for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) annual summit this...

Pezeshkian’s overtures: Cosmetic change or real shift in power? (Alex Vatanka – Middle East Africa)

Where is Ali Khamenei? That is the question on the minds of many Iranians and foreign observers in the aftermath of the 12-day war...

Press Briefing: A Fragile Ceasefire? (Middle East Institute)

MEI hosted a virtual briefing on Wednesday, June 25, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT to discuss the ongoing conflict between Israel and...

How Trump and Tehran Can Find an Eleventh-hour Exit from an Escalating War (Crisis Group)

As Israel’s Operation Rising Lion pummels Iran, the U.S. is weighing direct involvement to attack nuclear sites in the country, which could lead to...

The Israel-Iran War Exposes Beijing’s Limited Strategic Flexibility (Soufan Center)

The outbreak of war between Israel and Iran presents a profound geopolitical test for the People’s Republic of China (PRC), exposing the structural limits...

If diplomacy and Israel’s efforts fall short, Trump should bomb Fordow to end the war (Jonathan Panikoff – Atlantic Council)

The Israel-Iran war is coming down to a single question: What should be done about the hardened Iranian nuclear facility at Fordow? If Israel...

On Iran, US restraint could reduce risks (Jonathan M. Winer – Middle East Institute)

On June 17, President Donald Trump issued a statement declaring that the United States knows the precise whereabouts of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei,...

Khamenei postures and blinks at the same time (Alex Vatanka – Middle East Institute)

As the war between Iran and Israel continued, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivered a speech on June 17, framing the conflict as an...

The Israel-Iran war: Scenarios for the days — and years — ahead (Paul Salem – Middle East Institute)

Barely a week into Israel’s large-scale military campaign against Iran, the prospects for a diplomatic resolution are rapidly vanishing — if they have not...

Restraint Towards Iran Serves US Interests (Evan Cooper, Christopher Preble, Alessandro Perri – Stimson Center)

The United States faces a decision of utmost consequence: Does it join Israel in attacking Iran or instead continue to pursue talks to curb...