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Post-War Middle East: Iran Misreads New Strategic Landscape

2/11/2026

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On February 10, 2026, Jean-Emile Jammine hosted Dr. Burcu Ozcelik, Senior Research Fellow for Middle East Security at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI).
Dr. Ozcelik described significant changes in the Middle East after a recent 12-day war.
She said Iran has misread the new strategic thresholds domestically and globally.
She added that the United States is prepared to pursue a maximalist pressure strategy to push beyond nuclear compliance.

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On February 10, 2026, Jean-Emile Jammine hosted Dr. Burcu Ozcelik, Senior Research Fellow for Middle East Security at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI).
Dr. Ozcelik described significant changes in the Middle East after a recent 12-day war.
She said Iran has misread the new strategic thresholds domestically and globally.
She added that the United States is prepared to pursue a maximalist pressure strategy to push beyond nuclear compliance.