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The Likely Scenarios

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Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East
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Doran israel update april 21 2026
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On Israel Update, Michael Doran discusses possible scenarios moving forward on Iran: an improved version of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a resumption of hostilities, or a continuation of the current situation with economic pressure grinding down the Islamic Republic. Doran says the United States can afford to wait longer than Iran can.