As tensions between the United States and Iran reach unprecedented heights, the specter of war looms large, with President Donald Trump, the man who tore up the JCPOA, back in office. The Trump administration’s high-stakes negotiations, blending threats of military action with promises of a new nuclear deal, have polarized global discourse. This debate explores whether the U.S. is inexorably headed toward war with Iran or if diplomacy can avert a crisis, challenging us to weigh the costs of confrontation against the prospects for peace.
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Resolution: If the Trump administration fails to achieve complete Iranian denuclearization, the U.S. government should pursue all necessary measures to effect regime change in Iran.
Meet our Debaters:
(Propposition): Behnam Ben Taleblu is senior director of FDD’s Iran Program, where he oversees the breadth and depth of FDD’s work on Iran in addition to serving as a senior fellow specializing in Iranian security and political issues. For well over a decade, Behnam has supported FDD’s Iran program as a senior fellow, research fellow, and senior Iran analyst. Prior to his time at FDD, Behnam worked on non-proliferation issues at an arms control think tank in Washington.
(Opposition): Dave DeCamp is the news editor of Antiwar.com, and host of the Antiwar News With Dave DeCamp daily podcast. In 2024 DeCamp won the 2nd place Pierre Sprey Award for Defense Reporting and Analysis for his reporting.
Debate will be moderated by Hekmat Aboukhater.
