Monday, February 23, 2026 | 1:00p.m. Eastern Time

February 23, 2026
“Iran Update”
with Gregg Roman

Is a US strike on Iran Imminent?

What are the implications of the failure of the U.S.–Iran Geneva talks and the ongoing U.S. military buildup in the region? Is war between the United States and Iran now inevitable—and perhaps imminent? Gregg Roman will break down the latest developments, examining what Tehran’s latest moves reveal about the regime’s strength and vulnerabilities and how Israel factors into the evolving situation. With on-the-ground intelligence and strategic knowledge, Roman will share insights in this timely update.


Gregg Roman is the executive director of the Middle East Forum, previously directing the Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh. In 2014, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency named him one of the “ten most inspiring global Jewish leaders,” and he previously served as the political advisor to the deputy foreign minister of Israel and worked for the Israeli Ministry of Defense. A frequent speaker on Middle East affairs, Mr. Roman appears on international news channels such as Fox News, i24NEWS, Al-Jazeera, BBC World News, and Israel’s Channels 12 and 13. He studied national security and political communications at American University and the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya, and has contributed to The Hill, Newsweek, the Los Angeles Times, the Miami Herald, and the Jerusalem Post.


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