WEBINAR: U.S.-Israel Strikes and Iran: Implications for Regional Security

Description

Join our expert panel for an in-depth discussion on the recent U.S.-Israel strikes and their impact on Iran. With the passing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, the webinar will explore succession dynamics, the continuation of the velayat-e faqih system, and potential shifts in Iran’s governance and regional strategy. Speakers will assess whether these strikes affect internal stability, regime continuity, and Iran-backed militias, and analyze broader geopolitical and counterterrorism consequences. 

Objectives: Understand the strategic motivations behind the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran-linked targets. Analyze Iran’s response and the role of proxy and militia groups in regional escalation. Assess the implications of Khamenei’s death, succession dynamics, and the continuation of velayat-e faqih. Evaluate the broader regional and global counterterrorism impact of the strikes. 

Opening remarks: Kristina Tanasichuk, Executive Editor, Homeland Security Today 

Panelists:

Moderator: Mahmut Cengiz, PhD, Managing Editor for Counterterrorism at Homeland Security Today

Phillip Smyth, Analyst and Former Fellow at Washington Institute, Board Member, Counterterrorism, Homeland Security Today

Mohammed al-Basha, Founder, the Basha Report, Board Member, Counterterrorism, Homeland Security Today

Mahmoud Shehrah, Associate Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Program, Chatham House, Board Member, Counterterrorism, Homeland Security Today

Ebrahim Roshandel, Former Iranian Diplomat