RUSI Experts Assess Escalation and Regional Risks in the Iran Conflict
As the United States and Israel conduct major strikes against Iran, four RUSI experts provide their thoughts after the first few days of conflict.
In this video commentary, Dr Burcu Ozcelik, Dr Neil Melvin, Darya Dolzikova and Dan Marks discuss geopolitical tensions and military dynamics as well as the disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the potential impacts of what is happening now.
They also offer analysis on whether or not there is an imminent threat of Iran developing nuclear weapons, assess its retaliatory actions across the Gulf and the death of its Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
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Dr Burcu Ozcelik
Senior Research Fellow, Middle East Security
International Security
Darya Dolzikova​
Senior Research Fellow
Proliferation and Nuclear Policy
Dan Marks
Research Fellow for Energy Security
Organised Crime and Policing
Dr Neil Melvin
Director, International Security
International Security
