As US pursues 'maximalist demands', Iran relies on four decades of asymmetric warfare

Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Ali Vaez, Director of the Iran Project & International Crisis Group Senior Advisor. He examines the evolving dynamics of the confrontation between the US, Israel, and Iran. Military escalation risks triggering systemic regional and global consequences, while diplomatic pathways remain constrained by deep mistrust, asymmetrical expectations, and the absence of credible guarantees. At the same time, Iran, despite significant internal and external pressure, retains operational coherence and continues to leverage asymmetric capabilities developed over decades.