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Iran Conflict Q&A: NSPC Director Discusses Evolving Situation with UVA Today
March 10, 2026
“The conflict could end more quickly if the Iranian leadership decides to capitulate. And it could go longer if the Trump administration decides that regime change is the ultimate objective.”
Dr. Phil Potter, founding director of the Frank Batten School’s National Security Policy Center and executive director of UVA’s National Security Data and Policy Institute, sat down with UVA Today for a Q&A on the evolving situation in Iran. Dr. Potter discussed how the pursuit of different U.S. objectives could impact the timeline of military operations, Iran’s preparedness and response, and how other nations have reacted. Click here to read UVA Today’s full article.
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