Israel and Iran at War: Two Weeks on

Event Date: 27th June 2025
Location: Online 15:00 BST

Nearly two weeks after Israel launched its war against Iran, and almost a week after the United States joined the war effort by bombing Iranian nuclear sites, questions remain about Iranian nuclear capabilities and the future of the tenuous ceasefire. Israel and the United States have claimed that these attacks have “ruined” Iran’s nuclear program, while other sources have told reporters that these attacks have set Iran’s ability to get a nuclear weapon back by “only a few months.” Where does Iran’s nuclear capacity lie after nearly two weeks of air strikes? How much do these strikes on Iran hurt the likelihood that the Islamic Republic will come back to the nuclear negotiating table or alternatively rush for a bomb? How are these strikes being perceived inside of Israel, where Prime Minister Netanyahu was already deeply unpopular (although the war with Iran has been relatively popular)? And how will this conflict affect U.S.-Israeli relations moving forward? Join Perry World House and our two esteemed guests as we discuss the war and its most recent developments.