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Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today’s episode.
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Overnight, the Israeli military pushed deeper into southern Lebanon as part of its “enhanced forward defense posture” after Hezbollah began attacking Israel a week ago. While there are Israeli boots on the ground, Berman clarifies that the IDF is not — yet — taking part in a ground maneuver.
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We turn to Iran and the question of a potential schism between the US and Israel over Israel’s targeting of Iranian oil sites. How long can the US continue the conflict in light of the ripple effects on the global economy?
The Times of Israel’s US bureau chief Jacob Magid conducted a telephone interview with US President Donald Trump yesterday. We hear the main headlines today, and Magid will fill us in on the rest of the conversation on the podcast tomorrow.
And finally, we speak about the choice of Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father, Ali Khamenei, as Iran’s supreme leader. Berman discusses who he is and how the move is a direct rebuke to US President Donald Trump, who had declared the son “unacceptable.” We also delve into the apparent differences of opinion among Iran’s leadership as the country’s President Masoud Pezeshkian apologized Saturday for attacks on regional countries, even as its missiles and drones flew toward Gulf Arab states
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For further reading:
Two IDF soldiers killed in Hezbollah attack in southern Lebanon
Black clouds over Tehran rain down oil drops after Israel strikes oil facilities
Trump to Times of Israel: It’ll be a ‘mutual’ decision with Netanyahu regarding when Iran war ends
Trump: Next Iranian supreme leader ‘not going to last long’ without US approval
More hardline than his father, Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment signals defiance and revenge
Pezeshkian apologizes for attacks on Gulf neighbors even as Iran forces step up strikes
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