The sudden death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Sunday’s helicopter crash has injected new uncertainty into the race to succeed the aging Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. It also offers an unexpected inflection point for American policymakers amid a persistent Middle East crisis driven by Iranian aggression. To discuss the potential implications of Raisi’s death for the regime in Tehran, the Iranian people, the broader region, and American policymakers, JINSA hosted a webinar featuring CFR Senior Fellow Ray Takeyh and JINSA Fellow Gabriel Noronha. JINSA’s Director of Foreign Policy Jonathan Ruhe moderate the conversation
The Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA) is dedicated to educating Congressional, military and civilian national security decision-makers on American defense and strategic interests, primarily in the Middle East, the cornerstone of which is a robust U.S.-Israeli security cooperation. JINSA believes that a strong American military and national security posture is the best guarantor of peace and the survival of our values and civilization.