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What are the latest developments in the Israel-Iran conflict?
President Trump fights to maintain the fragile ceasefire after a massive flare-up in the Middle East.
It's hard to think of any Israeli prime minister that would take a missile barrage from the world's foremost state sponsor of terrorism and do nothing in response.
I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire executive editor John Bickley. It's Tuesday, June 9th, and this is Morning Wire.
Are Democrats willing to overlook a Nazi tattoo and now allegations of sexual misconduct to win a key Senate race?
Anti-Zionism has become the most important plank in the progressive platform.
It is now the cause du jour on the left. And the FBI uncovers a pipeline moving American tech into the hands of the Iranian regime. We talked to a reporter who was on the ground for the pre-dawn raid.
This guy was living in a $35 million Italianate estate.
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With Iran and Israel exchanging missile strikes, President Trump is calling on both sides to stand down. Joining us now is Benham Ben-Taliblu, Senior Director of the Iran Program at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. He specializes in Iranian security, sanctions, and nuclear policy, and has spent years analyzing the regime's strategy, both at home and abroad. Benham, thanks for coming on.
Great to be with you. Thanks for having me.
So tell us, where do things stand currently between Israel, Iran, and the Trump administration?
Well, it's something of a hot potato dance. The Trump administration has kind of entered the Middle East, restraining both adversary and ally, calling for a return to ceasefire. The Islamic Republic, meanwhile, has been looking to use escalation, being against America's partners in the Persian Gulf. or more recently Israel, in a way to restrain the Trump administration. And the challenge here is how best the Trump administration can one, stand with its partners like Israel, two, deter the regime from continuing to engage in these attacks while allegedly there is a ceasefire, and three, be able to actually get what it wants, which is some sort of a larger diplomatic settlement that first and foremost opens up the Strait of Hormuz.
And the real X factor here to know if Iran was successful in flipping the script on the Trump administration is if the thing that brought the regime to use force, the Israeli response of fire against Hezbollah, continues in the same way or not. So after the 24 hours and more of missile exchanges in the Middle East, don't look for diplomacy as the telltale sign that things have been successful. Look for a more freer hand or a more restrained hand to know if things are looking up or down in the region by Israel.
What kind of messaging have we heard from the White House?
Well, the White House is still walking this fine line, this tight rope, talking about a ceasefire, de-escalation, and de-confliction. And the challenge here really is, this is an administration that has pioneered maximum pressure. This is an administration that has really created a very successful maritime blockade against the Islamic Republic's ports. And so while the Trump administration has been talking about keeping the blockade, the rest of their rhetoric and even some of their actions point to
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What are the latest developments in the Israel-Iran conflict?
0:04–4:23
2
How are Democrats responding to Graham Platner's controversies?
4:23–5:20
3
What allegations are surfacing against Senate candidate Graham Platner?
5:20–6:30
4
What impact does anti-Zionism have on the Democratic platform?
6:30–10:58
5
What was the significance of the recent FBI raid on an Iranian-American businessman?
10:58–12:29
6
How did federal agents execute the raid on the $35 million estate?
12:29–15:17
7
What technology was involved in the illegal operation against U.S. sanctions?
15:17–16:38
8
What lessons can be learned from the investigation and its aftermath?
16:38–16:51
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