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Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian joins host Jessica Steinberg for today’s episode.
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With Iranian officers briefing Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon, Fabian discusses assessments regarding the Iranian proxy in Lebanon attacking Israel if the US strikes Iran and Iran strikes Israel, and the concurrent uptick in IDF strikes on Hezbollah in recent weeks.
Fabian reports that the world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald Ford, is about to reach the region, ramping up US readiness for a possible strike against Iran.
After dozens of settler activists entered the closed military zone of the Gaza border on Thursday night, Fabian notes that the move diverted the army’s attention away from defending against potential attacks.
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For further reading:
Report: IRGC running Hezbollah, preparing it for war with Israel if US strikes Iran
Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill at least 12, including senior Hezbollah official
Israeli officials believe US, Iran at unbridgeable impasse as they near open conflict
Dozens of settler activists, including far-right MK, illegally cross into Gaza
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