What are Iran’s options as war goes on?

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete March 18, 2026 at 11:58 PM

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In March 2026, the United States and Israel have been conducting relentless attacks on Iran, resulting in the deaths of senior officials and thousands of airstrikes across the country. Iran has retaliated by targeting Israel and its Gulf neighbors, specifically energy facilities and supply routes. The program "Inside Story" on March 18, 2026, examined Iran's options in the face of these ongoing attacks. The discussion, led by Imran Khan, included insights from military and political analyst Elijah Magnier, University of Tehran professor Setareh Sadeqi, and Mehran Kamrava from the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies, who specialize in Iranian studies. The program aimed to analyze Iran's potential responses to the continued US and Israeli aggression.

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Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies 40% University of Tehran 40% Mehran Kamrava 50% Imran Khan 50% Elijah Magnier 50% Setareh Sadeqi 50% Gulf 60% Israel ×280% United States ×280% Iran ×590%

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iran 100% israeli attacks 90% war 90% us 80% retaliation 70% middle east 70% supply routes 60% energy facilities 60% gulf neighbours 50% political analyst 40%

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Iran

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