MEI hosted a virtual on-the-record briefing on Wednesday, July 30, from 10:00 – 11:30 AM EDT on the implications of last month’s 12-Day War between Iran and Israel. The panel explored the consequences of the war on Iran’s regional posture, the future of its proxy network, and the domestic political ramifications of the war.
To unpack these critical questions and assess what may lie ahead, MEI was pleased to host a panel of distinguished experts.
Speakers
Dr. Arash Azizi
Author of the book What Iranians Want and a contributing writer at The Atlantic
Holly Dagres
Libitzky Family Senior Fellow in The Washington Institute’s Viterbi Program on Iran and US Policy
Siamak Namazi
Iranian-American businessman and a former US hostage in Iran
Alex Vatanka (Moderator)
Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute
This event was the second in a two-part series hosted by MEI, offering regional perspectives on the 12-day war, featuring voices from the heart of the conflict. [To watch the first event, featuring Israeli perspectives on the 12-Day War, please click here.]
