The future of Iran’s axis of resistance

  • Tue, March 24, 2026 • 10:00 am ET
  • VIRTUAL EVENT

Experts assess the long-term impact of the Iran war on the regime, its arsenal, and its regional proxies.

On Tuesday, March 24 at 10:00 a.m. ET, the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative hosts a virtual panel discussion examining the long-term impact of the Iran war on the “Axis of Resistance.”

The conversation explores how the significant loss of Iranian personnel, economic damage, and the urgent need to rebuild Tehran’s own arsenal are likely to reduce material and technical support to its regional partners. Panelists assess how this shift could reshape the Axis over the coming years, including its cohesion, coordination, and strategic direction.

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Speakers

Nick Blanford
Nonresident Senior Fellow
Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative,
Atlantic Council

Renad Mansour
Senior Research Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme,
Chatham House

Allison Minor
Director, Project on Middle East Integration
Middle East Programs,
Atlantic Council

Moderated by

Victoria Taylor
Director, Iraq Initiative
Middle East Programs,
Atlantic Council

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