11
December 2019
Past Event
Iran's Deadly Repression and the U.S. Response

Iran's Deadly Repression and the U.S. Response

Past Event
Hudson Institute, Washington, D.C. Headquarters
December 11, 2019
11
December 2019
Past Event

1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 400
Washington, DC 20004

Speakers:
Tony Badran
Tony Badran

News Editor, Tablet

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Michael Doran

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East

Mariam Memarsadeghi

Democracy Activist and Co-Founder of Tavaana

Blaise Misztal

Former Fellow

In recent months, millions of people have demonstrated against the oppression of the Iranian regime—both in Iran and across the Middle East, in Lebanon and Iraq.

Iran has responded to these protests with deadly violence. Meanwhile, it has continued to rebuild its uranium enrichment program and threatens attacks against the United States and its allies. U.S. officials have strongly condemned Iranian repression and voiced support for those demanding their freedom, yet U.S. policy appears to remain largely focused on preventing a nuclear Iran.

As Washington seeks to impose maximum pressure on Tehran, do these anti-regime protests present an opportunity for U.S. policy? How should the United States respond and what are its options?

Join Hudson Institute for a panel discussion on the situation in Iran and its implications for U.S. foreign policy.

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