War in Iran: What happens next?

After dramatic internal upheaval in Iran, high-stakes nuclear negotiations, and a massive U.S. military buildup in the Middle East, U.S. President Donald Trump launched major combat operations against Iran on February 28 “to prevent this very wicked, radical dictatorship from threatening America and our core national security interests.” Israel joined the strikes on Iran, and Trump called on Iranians to “seize control of your destiny.” Tehran responded quickly with attacks on U.S. military positions in the Middle East. 

On Tuesday, March 3, the Foreign Policy program at Brookings held an online discussion about the war and its implications for Iran, the Middle East, and international security.

Online viewers can submit questions via e-mail to [email protected] or via X (formerly Twitter) @BrookingsFP.