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Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today’s episode.
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The IDF is reportedly gearing up for renewed conflict with Iran as the ceasefire talks between the United States and the Islamic Republic collapsed over the weekend and US President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum that Iran open the Strait of Hormuz by 5 p.m. Israel time today.
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Berman tells us where things stand now and takes us through some possible scenarios for the near and farther future. We hear how China has responded to the war so far and whether the Gulf States are keen for it to restart.
We turn to the planned Lebanon talks set for Washington, DC, on Tuesday. Can Lebanon really broker a deal to rein in Iranian terror proxy Hezbollah?
And finally, in a major shift in European politics, Hungary’s long-time leader Viktor Orban conceded defeat on Sunday after a landslide election victory by the upstart opposition Tisza party. What could this mean for the country’s relationship with Israel — and the European Union’s stance on the Jewish state?
Check out The Times of Israel’s ongoing liveblog for more updates.
For further reading:
After talks fail, IDF planning for return to war, Trump mulls strikes on Iran — reports
Trump declares US Navy to begin blockading Strait of Hormuz ‘effective immediately’
Post-Orban Hungary would not expose Israel to more EU pain, though support may ebb
After 16 years in power, Hungary’s Orban concedes defeat to center-right opposition
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