On the Record
On the Record
Council on Foreign Relations
On U.S. Policy Options in War with Iran
58 minutes Posted May 1, 2026 at 9:00 am.
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In this episode, panelists assess the evolving situation in Iran, identify U.S. policy options for ending the conflict, and examine the implications of each potential next step.
 
Host: Janine Zacharia, Carlos Kelly McClatchy Lecturer, Stanford University; CFR Member
Guests: Brian H. Hook, Vice Chairman, Cerberus Global Investments, LP; Former U.S. Special Representative for Iran and Senior Policy Advisor to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (2018– 2020)
 
Michele Flournoy, Cofounder and Managing Partner, WestExec Advisors; Former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (2009– 2011); Member, Board of Directors, CFR
 
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