# The attack on Iran — why now?

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED Explains the World with Ian Bremmer
- Speaker: Ian Bremmer
- Year: 2026
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Society and politics
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/ian_bremmer_the_attack_on_iran_why_now)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

On the morning of February 28, 2026, the US and Israel bombed several parts of Iran, including the Tehran compound of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Geopolitical expert and Eurasia Group founder Ian Bremmer breaks down why US President Donald Trump made the decision to strike, what it means for hopes of “regime change” and the key details you need to know about this perilous moment in global history. (This interview, hosted by TED’s Helen Walters, was recorded on February 28, 2026.)

## Lectures

1. [The attack on Iran — why now?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/ian_bremmer_the_attack_on_iran_why_now/a69abf4407f0), 45 min (TED's player)