Iran starts 2025 in a vulnerable position. The returning Trump administration has reapplied its hawkish policy of maximum pressure on Iran, at a time of significant insecurity in the region. With an assertive president in the White House, analysts around the world are refocusing on how Tehran might reassert its influence in the region and manage sanctions pressure.
Israel’s attack on Iranian allies and proxies across the Middle East following the 7th October attacks have weakened Tehran’s regional position, including a retaliatory attacks on Iran itself by Israel, exposing serious defensive deficiencies. The years setbacks culminated in the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria, a key Iranian ally, in late 2024.
Join this Chatham House panel to understand the current regional power dynamics, what Iranian leaders have learned and the impact of external forces on Iran’s foreign policy objectives. Key questions to discuss include:
- Will Iran be able to regain the same levels of influence across the region that it has achieved in the recent past?
- Where have events over the last year left the nuclear talks?
- What role might Europe and the UK have amid this regional uncertainty?
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