Given the ongoing regional and international deadlock, this overview is intended to help clarify the main actors involved in the conflict.
Our team has compiled a list of key figures from the Iranian, American, and Israeli governments and regimes. (Be aware that with the ongoing dynamics, some information can change over time.)
Iran
Israel
United States of America
To cite this article: “Actors in the conflict in Iran” by Edgar de Barbeyrac, Maxime Lechat, EISMENA, 05/05/2026, [https://eismena.com/news/actors-in-the-conflict-in-iran/].
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