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14 March 2026

War in Iran: Q&A with RAND Experts


The U.S.-Israeli military strikes on Iran that began February 28 have sent shockwaves across the region and beyond. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and dozens of senior Iranian officials are dead, throwing the country into political uncertainty. The fighting has spilled over into other parts of the Middle East, rattling the region. And airspace closures and threats to key shipping lanes have raised concerns about broader economic fallout.

To help put these developments into context, we asked nine RAND experts to discuss the dynamics within Iran, regional and global implications, the prospects for diplomacy, and more.

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