Ilan Goldenberg
Former senior U.S. defence official and Iran expert who led the Iran team at the U.S. Department of Defense; has advised Democratic administrations and participated in Pentagon war games focused on Iran.
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Apr 2, 2026 • 29min
I wargamed Iran for the Pentagon - here is how it could end
Ilan Goldenberg, former senior U.S. defense official who led the Pentagon’s Iran team, discusses how war games shape policy. He walks through likely opening moves between Israel, the U.S. and Iran. He examines risks of raids on nuclear material, why full invasion is implausible, the dangers of empowering hardliners, and what realistic de-escalation might require.
