Crisis in the Middle East -- The US-Israeli war on the Islamic Republic: Iran’s Response and Regional Impact

Crisis in the Middle East -- The US-Israeli war on the Islamic Republic: Iran’s Response and Regional Impact

Date & Time Apr 02 2026 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Location Register here
Speaker(s)
Bernard Haykel
Razia Iqbal, moderator
Amaney Jamal
Seyed Mousavian
Kian Tajbakhsh
Audience Open to the Public

Join a virtual panel discussion examining the impact of the U.S./Israeli bombing campaign on Iran. Experts will examine decisions in Iran, the strategic calculations shaping its actions, and how developments are reverberating inside Iran. The conversation will also consider the role of regional proxies, internal political dynamics, public sentiment, and the pressures facing Iran’s leadership. This moderated discussion will provide essential context for understanding Iran’s strategy and the broader implications for regional stability and diplomacy.


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Panelists

Bernard Haykel

Bernard Haykel, Professor of Near Eastern Studies, Princeton University

Dean Amaney Jamal

Amaney Jamal, Dean, School of Public and International Affairs; Edwards S. Sanford Professor of Politics and International Affairs; Director, Bobst-AUB Collaborative Initiative; Director, Workshop on Arab Political Development, Princeton University

Seyed Hossein Mousavian

Seyed Hossein Mousavian, former Iranian Diplomat and Middle East Security and Nuclear Policy Specialist, Princeton University

Kian Tajbakhsh

Kian Tajbakhsh, Visiting Assistant Professor at New York University

Moderator

Razia Iqbal

Razia Iqbal, John L. Weinberg/Goldman Sachs & Co. Visiting Professor and Lecturer, School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University