Breaking the Impasse: Iran - U.S. Talks and Regional Power Dynamics

Описание: As military escalation intensified around the Strait of Hormuz, the conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel appeared to be entering an even more dangerous phase. Nearly 10 weeks into the crisis, reports of direct exchanges of fire between U.S. and Iranian forces, growing regional involvement—including the United Arab Emirates—and explosions across southern Iran raised fears that the conflict could spiral beyond the control of any one actor.

In this urgent discussion, Professor John Mearsheimer of the University of Chicago and Dr. Trita Parsi of the Quincy Institute examined the rapidly evolving crisis, the state of U.S.–Iran negotiations, regional power dynamics, and the prospects for de-escalation.

The conversation explored where the conflict may be headed, what each side hopes to achieve, and whether a wider regional war can still be averted.