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We invite you to attend an exclusive live video briefing

with Sima Shine

 

The world stood by as Iran’s regime brutally killed and maimed tens of thousands of Iranian demonstrators in an effort to crush the growing protest movement. Iran’s regime is at its weakest point, yet Khamenei's iron grip precludes concessions on 
the core issues demanded by the U.S.

 

Compounding the regional tensions caused by Iran’s aggression and internal instability, is the uncertainty characterizing President Trump's Iran strategy. Will 
the U.S. pursue a deal that keeps the mullahs in power, or will it strike a blow to the regime?

 

Israel is on high alert in response to Iran’s threat of retaliation in the event of a U.S. military strike, and is monitoring the crisis closely as Iran maneuvers between repression at home, calibrated regional escalation, and tactical engagement with 
the U.S. and regional mediators, but what are Israel's options and how should it respond?

 

Please join us Monday, February 9 to hear from Sima Shine, a former senior Mossad official. Ms. Shine will provide an insider's perspective on the complex challenges ahead and its impact on Israel's security, regional stability, and Europe-Israel cooperation.

Sima Shine is a senior researcher and former head of the Iran and Shia Axis program at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) in Tel Aviv.


For most of her career, Ms. Shine served in the Israeli intelligence community. Her last position was Head of Research & Evaluation at the Mossad (2003-2007).

After retiring from the Mossad, she served as Deputy Head for Strategic Affairs of Israel's National Security Council (2008-2009). In the years 2009-2015, Ms. Shine served in the Ministry of Strategic Affairs, responsible for the Iranian file, and she retired as the Deputy Director General of the Ministry.

DATE: Monday, February 9, 2026

9:00 AM Pacific / 11:00 AM Central / 12:00 PM Eastern

5:00 PM UK / 6:00 PM Europe / 7:00 PM Israel

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