The Unspoken Consequences of the War in Iran
The Israeli public views the strikes against the Ayatollah regime through a tactical lens: who was assassinated, which military capabilities were disabled, and when the Iranian missile stockpile
Iron Dome in Gulf: How Iran war turned UAE-Israel defense ties operational – Dr. Nimrod Goren, Al-Monitor, May 2026
The deployment is the first known combat use of the system outside Israel as Emirati-Israeli ties shift from political normalization toward military coordination.
When Energy Becomes a Target: The Hidden Risks of the War with Iran
Israelis are closely following the military campaign against Iran: which commanders were eliminated, how much damage was inflicted, and how long Iran can sustain its missile fire. But there is
Hiwar – The Implications of the Iran Crisis for Energy Markets in the Middle East – Gabriel Mitchell, The Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the Forum for Regional Cooperation, April 2026
The Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the Forum for Regional Cooperation invite you to listen to our next meeting of HIWAR FORUM DISCUSSION called "The Implications of the Iran Crisis for Energy
Israel faces limits of force as diplomacy offers way forward – Dr. Nimrod Goren and Nadav Tamir, LevantIntel, April 2026
As war fatigue deepens, Israeli voices point to diplomacy, elections and regional deals as the only viable path forward.
Israelis Don’t Feel Much Like Victors in War With Iran – Dr. Nimrod Goren, The New York Times, April 2026
The regime in Iran has not changed and the nuclear and missile threats have not been eliminated, leaving many Israelis to wonder what this was all for.
Israel – hegemon or partner? The Middle East is divided
Israel’s military successes so far are already generating waves across the Middle East regarding its place on the “day after.”
France and Spain Push Israel-Europe Tensions to a New Low – Dr. Maya Sion-Tzidkiyahu, The Media Line, April 2026
“In terms of relations with the State of Israel, Israel still has a lot of credit in its contribution to the EU, especially in terms of innovation, especially in its security and defense
From Threats to Truce: What Comes Next After US‑Iran Ceasefire – Dr. Gil Murciano, ISPI, April 2026
“The temporary ceasefire has been met in Israel with significant criticism - both regarding President Trump’s unclear commitment to the goals set at the outset of the campaign"
The Banality of Spying
These cases are not isolated incidents, but rather part of a broader trend reflecting a growing pattern of Israeli involvement in espionage activities on behalf of Iran.
Amid U.S.-Iran Negotiations, Netanyahu’s Interests May Conflict With Trump’s – Yonatan Touval, The New York Times, April 2026
“The cease-fire announcements themselves were very vague and contradictory,” said Yonatan Touval, an Israeli foreign policy analyst at Mitvim, an independent research group based in Tel Aviv. “We
Israel weathers energy shock from Iran war even as world battles crisis – Gabriel Mitchell, Al-Monitor, March 2026
"The discovery of offshore natural gas has allowed Israel to be in a situation where it isn't feeling the economic pinch on the energy front the way that other countries are," said Gabriel
Is It 1914 in America? – Yonatan Touval, The New York Times, March 2026
The planners of the Iran war had plenty of on-the-ground intelligence but operated with little insight into the minds of their enemies.
Middle East realignment: Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan are reshaping US-Iran relations
Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan’s mediation between the US and Iran signals a new regional alignment with implications for Israel’s regional influence.
Crude conflict as energy becomes war weapon
The ongoing conflict with Iran has not led to acute energy shortages, thanks to a resilient global market and strategic reserves. The U.S. has become energy independent, while the International
“A Regional Earthquake”: How the Iran War Is Reshaping Israel-Arab Relations
Can military power translate into regional partnerships - or does it deepen mistrust? This question stood at the center of a recent webinar hosted by the Mitvim Institute, titled “A Regional
Hormuz and the Globalization of the War
The war between Israel and the United States against Iran began much like the summer 2025 conflict: a campaign of airstrikes and targeted killings directed at Iran, met by Tehran’s missile
Winning the information war is necessary to defeat Iran – Arik Segal, Ynet Global, March 2026
Opinion: For the IDF and the US military to win on the battlefield, they must first win the battle over the narrative on social media
The war in Iran: the view from Tel Aviv – Dr. Nimrod Goren, Monocle Radio, March 2026
We cross to Tel Aviv as the war in Iran enters its fourth week.
The Iran war is a severe blow to Shi’ite Islam
Strengthening regional stability in the Middle East is based on moderate Sunni-majority states and Israel's national interests.
U.S.-China Relations in the Shadow of the Iran War – Dr. Gedaliah Afterman, The National Committee on United States China Relations, March 2026
Yun Sun and Gedaliah Afterman, in conversation with Lincoln Hines, unpack how the Iran war is testing China’s relationships across the Middle East, what Beijing’s response reveals about the
Israel, Iran and the Laws of Motion
Escalation and Reaction in the Middle East’s New Regional War.
How the Iran war will reshape the Middle East economy
Operation Epic Fury is a stress test for the networks of connectivity that have grown over the last decade.
Will a regional war guarantee a faster end?
The war with Iran has escalated beyond the U.S-Israel framework, posing a significant threat to the Iranian regime's survival. Iran may adopt a strategy of widening the conflict to pressure the
Mitvim Experts’ Commentary on the second Israel-Iran War
On February 28, against the backdrop of rounds of talks about a renewed nuclear agreement, Israel and the United States launched a surprise war against Iran. The following are responses from
Mitvim Executive Director Dr. Gil Murciano at J Street Conference
Against the backdrop of the war with Iran and the broader regional escalation, Mitvim Executive Director Dr. Gil Murciano participated in a panel on the implications of the conflict at the J
Time to strike a political blow against Hezbollah after Khamenei’s death
Circumstances have created an unprecedented situation in which Israel is capable of conducting a campaign against a sworn enemy while the Lebanese state joins it.
What does victory for Israel, US look like in Iran?
Is the goal to weaken Iran’s regime or overthrow it? The answer could determine when and how the war ends.
Iran launches attacks on Israel: Nine killed by strikes near Jerusalem – Rina Bassist, France 24, March 2026
Rina Bassist, Israeli journalist, is our guest.
We must distinguish between civilians and combatants
The ceasefire in the war with Iran provides us with an opportunity to draw lessons both for that conflict and beyond it.
Axis of the weak: Iran’s proxy network has been severely damaged – opinion
Iran’s axis of proxies has taken a serious hit and has become an axis of the weak.
“We’re All Part of the Same Region — It’s Time to Act Accordingly”: Dr. Aziz Alghashian Warns of Further Escalation
In a special conversation with the Mitvim Institute, Saudi scholar Dr. Aziz Alghashian – a senior research fellow at Mitvim – shares a Gulf perspective on the Israel-Iran conflict, calling for
Mitvim Experts’ Responses to the Israel-Iran War, June 2025
"Security is not just the tank, the airplane, and the missile ship. Security is also, and perhaps above all, the person—the person, the Israeli citizen. Security is also the person's education,
