On the U.S.-Israeli War in Iran
From CFR On the Record by Council on Foreign Relations
March 13, 2026 · 1h 13m
About this episode
Panelists discuss Iran’s political climate and its implications for U.S. objectives and regional dynamics.
In this episode, panelists discuss Iran’s current political climate, concerns for civilians on the ground, and how the country’s rapidly evolving internal dynamics are shaping U.S. objectives as well as broader regional and international considerations. Background Reading: In this article, International Affairs Fellow Sam Vigersky discusses the global economic disruption caused by the Iran war and its effects on existing humanitarian crises. Host: Deborah Amos, Ferris Professor of Journalism in Residence, Princeton University; CFR Member Guests: Elliott Abrams, Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies, Council on Foreign Relations Mahmood Reza Amiry-Moghaddam, Professor, University of Oslo; Founder and Director, Iran Human Rights NGO Mara Karlin, Professor of Practice, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies; Visiting Fellow, Brookings Institution; CFR Member Ray Takeyh, Hasib J. Sabbagh Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies, Council on Foreign Relations Want more comprehensive analysis of global news and events sent straight to your inbox? Subscribe to CFR’s Daily News Brief newsletter. To keep tabs on all CFR events, visit cfr.org/event. To watch this…
People in this episode
Host: Deborah Amos
Guests: Elliott Abrams, Mahmood Reza Amiry-Moghaddam, Mara Karlin, Ray Takeyh
Topics covered
- U.S.-Israeli relations
- Iran's political climate
- humanitarian crises
- Middle East dynamics
- U.S. foreign policy
Keywords
- Iran
- U.S. objectives
- Middle East
- humanitarian crisis
- political climate
- foreign policy
- CFR
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Council on Foreign Relations, University of Oslo, Iran Human Rights NGO, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, Brookings Institution
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