Since 28 February, the United States and Israel have carried out coordinated strikes on Iran. Iran responded swiftly with counter-strikes, and the conflict has since spread across the region. The attacks have killed Ayatollah Khamenei and additional members of the Iranian leadership. Hundreds of civilians have also been killed by the US-Israel strikes, including over 150 deaths in an attack on a school.
The future of Iran and the durability of the Islamic Republic remain uncertain. Amid ongoing hostilities, important questions persist regarding the impact of the strikes on Iran’s military and security apparatus. At the same time, calls from US President Trump for the Iranian public to rise up come as civilians face the dual pressures of continued US and Israeli strikes on Iran, and the prospect of intensified domestic repression.
In this webinar, speakers will assess the regime’s response to date and explore potential political, military and security trajectories for Iran. Panellists will also consider how Iranians are responding to the crisis and examine the evolving internal social dynamics shaping the country’s future.
