Mona Yacoubian
Mona Yacoubian is a senior advisor and the head of the Middle East program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where she focuses on U.S. policy in the Middle East and conflict resolution. Recently, she has been vocal about the implications of Israel's military actions against Iran, warning that the region is precariously close to a broader conflict.
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Mona Yacoubian, director of the Middle East Program at the Stimson Center, discussed the potential long-term impacts of Iran's reckless attacks on Gulf relations.
Com ataques às monarquias do Golfo, Irã eleva custo da guerra à região e impõe escolhas difíceis aos vizinhos
Brazil· 2026-03-03
Mona Yacoubian stated that Trump's arguments raise questions and he did not present a solid argument for an imminent threat from Iran.
Los argumentos de Trump para llevar a cabo ataques en Irán plantean interrogantes
Dominican Republic· 2026-03-01
Mona Yacoubian said the US military build-up 'seems unprecedented, at least in recent memory'.
US adds to ‘unprecedented’ military build-up in Middle East amid Iran tensions
Australia· 2026-02-19
Mona Yacoubian stated that the deployment of a large fleet by the U.S. shows that President Trump is determined not to rule out any options.
Thông điệp của ông Trump khi điều hạm đội đến gần Iran
Vietnam· 2026-01-27
Mona Yacoubian highlighted the pivotal moment the region is experiencing in terms of AI.
«تريندز» يستشرف مستقبل الدبلوماسية الرقمية في «الحوار السنوي الثاني حول الذكاء الاصطناعي»
United Arab Emirates· 2025-11-14
Mona Yacoubian described the current scenario in Lebanon as 'less fire' rather than a ceasefire.
بعد نحو عامٍ على وقف إطلاق النار.. الكيان الاسرائيلي ما يزال يقصف لبنان!
Iraq· 2025-10-22
Mona Yacoubian stated that the situation clearly undermines Trump's peace agenda.
Katar saldırısı tansiyonu yükseltti: Trump ve Netanyahu arasında gerilim
Turkey· 2025-09-11
Mona Yacoubian from the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington assessed that this clearly undermines Trump's peace agenda.
Jutarnji list - Bijesni Trump vikao na Netanyahua: 'Zašto sam tek sada saznao za ovo?! Jako, jako nepromišljeno'
Croatia· 2025-09-11Yacoubian mentioned that Iran was looking for a path back to the negotiating table.
Trump, US involvement a mystery after National Security Council meetingAustralia· 2025-06-18
Mona Yacoubian warned that the region is closer than ever to slipping into a widespread war.
Toppmilitärer döda efter Israels attack mot Iran
Sweden· 2025-06-13
