Council on Foreign RelationsExternalsExternalsIranian-American journalist weighs in on what the Iranian people want amid conflict with U.S.ShareExternalsIranian-American journalist weighs in on what the Iranian people want amid conflict with U.S.By experts and staffUpdatedMarch 2, 2026 12:00 a.m.Steven A. CookCFR ExpertEni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa StudiesShare