Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleWelcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world.
Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today’s episode.
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Just after recording time today, US President Donald Trump announced that the administration is conducting negotiations with Iran to end the war and has paused his threat to bomb power stations if Iran doesn’t open up the Strait of Hormuz.
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We discuss how the focus of the war is currently on the Strait of Hormuz, and is even garnering increased support from Arab Gulf states. We hear Berman’s projections on the length of the war — and who may or may not join in the conflict.
We then turn to increasing reports that the IDF is planning a much wider ground operation in southern Lebanon than the “targeted” operation that was launched last week. Is there an endgame?
Check out The Times of Israel’s ongoing liveblog for more updates.
For further reading:
Iran warns it will hit Israeli, Gulf power plants if US targets Iranian electric stations
Trump’s shifting Strait of Hormuz strategies raise questions about US war preparation
How Trump’s Iran war goals and time frames have shifted over course of conflict
Israel blows up bridge allegedly used by Hezbollah to move troops into south Lebanon
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