April 23, 2026 (Thursday) @ 10:00

Panel Discussion
The Conflict in Iran and the Middle East: Further Escalation or ’Grand Bargain’

Following the ceasefire that took effect on April 8, 2026, direct U.S.-Iranian talks took place in Islamabad, with Trump aiming to bring the war with Iran to a close through a comprehensive agreement. Meanwhile, direct Israeli-Lebanese talks are also underway. As a means of exerting pressure, Trump ordered a blockade against Iranian ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The purpose of the roundtable is to address the contentious issues and consider the possibility of either a diplomatic agreement or further escalation.

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Speakers:

Akram Zaoui

Associate Fellow,
Observer Research Foundation, Dubai

 

Péter Siklósi

Senior Research Fellow,
Hungarian Institute of International Affairs

 

László Csicsmann

Senior Research Fellow,
Hungarian Institute of International Affairs

 

Omar Sayfo

Research Director,
Migration Research Institute

 

Moderator:

Lillian Zsófia Aronson

Adviser to the President,
Hungarian Institute of International Affairs

 

Venue:

Hungarian Institute of International Affairs
1062 Budapest, Bajza utca 44.

 

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