Coordinated US and Israeli strikes on Iran on 28 February were launched with the stated aim of regime change.
US President Trump called for Iranians to rise up against their leadership, while Iran quickly launched counter-strikes, initially targeting Israel and US military facilities in the Gulf.
The rapid escalation has drawn the wider Middle East into conflict once more.
Speakers in this webinar will examine how the military escalation is likely to play out and the potential consequences.
Questions addressed will include:
- How far are the US and Israel prepared to go to pursue a regime-change agenda in Iran?
- To what extent can Iran respond, and will there be a domestic response like the protests of December 2025 and January 2026?
- Might other regional actors get involved in a military capacity, and how would that change strategic calculations on all sides?
- What are the risks and implications off further regional destabilization, and possible pathways for de-escalation?
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