Lunch Briefing—Broader Geopolitical Aspects of the Israel-Hamas War: Iran and Other Global Powers

Iran has denied a direct role in the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas on Israel. Yet intelligence officials say the complexity and stealth of the attacks bear the hallmarks of Iranian involvement. What role, if any, did Iran play in orchestrating the Hamas attacks? What are the implications of the Israel-Hamas conflict for the geopolitical stability of the region? What are the chances that the conflict will broaden, and that Hezbollah will pose a more significant threat to Israel’s survival? Do the recent attacks on U.S. forces by Iranian proxies in Syria, Iran, and Yemen signal a broadening conflict, or are they isolated in nature? What would Iranian coordination and involvement of attacks on Israel and U.S. forces suggest about how the U.S. should handle its support for Israel in the current conflict and its relationship with other nations in the region? What would it imply for relations between the U.S. and Iran? Featuring Speakers General (Ret.) James Cartwright, Dr. Morton H. Halperin and moderated by Professor Claire Finkelstein.