Briefing
Israel-Iran war: A fragile cease-fire?
After 12 days of fighting, the Israel-Iran war appeared to come to a close on June 24 following President Donald Trump’s cease-fire announcement. MEI hosted a virtual briefing on Wednesday, June 25, to discuss the durability of the deal, the latest developments, and the prospects for de-escalation moving forward.
For all of MEI’s coverage of the Israel-Iran war, please see our spotlight page.
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MEI’s Virtual Briefing Series is a bi-weekly program that brings together regional and subject-matter experts to provide in-depth analysis on breaking news and key issues in the Middle East and their global implications.
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The US enters Israel’s war with Iran — MEI experts react
Jun 22, 2025The United States struck three nuclear facilities in Iran on the evening of June 21, in the midst of the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. MEI scholars provide real-time analysis to help make sense of what this escalation means and what might come next.
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Maximal Miniatures
Contemporary Art from Iran
January 31 - August 22, 2025
Curated by Donna Honarpisheh
Maximal Miniatures features the work of 13 leading contemporary Iranian artists who reimagine the rich visual tradition of the Persian miniature genre through inventive formal techniques, including experimentations with scale, color, composition, figuration, and abstraction.
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Photo: Farah Ossouli. David and I (2), 2014. Gouach on cardboard. 75 x 110 cm
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