The Battle Rages On: U.S., Israel & the Fragile Standoff with Iran

Will the standoff between the U.S., Israel, and Iran collapse into a wider regional war? Host Jonathan Hessen and top security experts break down the structural flaws of Middle East ceasefires, the reality of ongoing proxy attacks, and the true status of Tehran’s nuclear ambitions under intense U.S. pressure.

Key topics discussed in this episode:
-Confronting Tehran: Inside the Trump administration’s ultimate goal to permanently dismantle Iran’s nuclear enrichment capabilities.
–The Hezbollah Factor: Why the fragile cessation of hostilities remains highly vulnerable to continuous drone and rocket barrages targeting northern Israeli communities.
-The Trilateral Dynamic: How Washington is balancing its operational timeline and core interests with its wartime ally, Israel.
-The Global Axis: Examining Iran’s strategic military and proxy ties within the Russia-China-North Korea alignment.

Panel:
Host : Jonathan Hessen : TV7 Editor in Chief and Host of TV7 Israel News
Analyst : Amir Oren : TV7 Editor at Large
Prof. Russell Berman : former Senior Advisor in the U.S. State Dept; Director of the Middle East Project, Hoover Institute
Dr. Uzi Arad : former National Security Advisor and Mossad Division Chief

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