Israel and Iran: The Current Escalation and What Comes Next

On April 13, 2024, Iran fired hundreds of missiles and drones directly at Israel. In the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, this attack represents a most significant military escalation.
To help make sense of what is happening in the region, Tikvah was joined by Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR)-a member of the Armed Services and Intelligence Committees-as well as Iran expert Ray Takeyh, and former U.S. Special Representative for Iran and Tikvah Chairman Elliott Abrams for a special Zoom briefing.
Senator Cotton, Mr. Takeyh, and Mr. Abrams discussed what led to this point; Iran's willingness to attack Israel directly rather than through its proxies; what this escalation means for the war in Gaza and the situation on Israel's northern border; how the situation affects America's posture in the region and the Biden Administration's Iran policy; and what we can expect to see in the days and weeks ahead.
Recorded April 15, 2024.