Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has reshaped Middle Eastern geopolitics, with Israel's precision airstrikes, cyber warfare, and ground operations targeting Iran's military leadership and nuclear program, exposing Iran's vulnerabilities. Despite Iran's retaliatory strikes and internal restrictions, Israel's robust defenses have held strong. The U.S. weighs military intervention against diplomatic solutions, while international reactions vary, with some nations supporting Israel and others, like France and Turkey, criticizing it. Iran's internal struggles weaken its regional influence, and shifts in Syria and Europe signal a broader realignment, as campaigns against Iranian militias gain traction.

On today’s panel:

- Gregg Roman, MEF executive director

- Jim Hanson, MEF chief editor

- Winfield Myers, MEF managing editor & Campus Watch director

- Eric Navarro, MEF Red Sea Security Initiative director

- Alex Selsky, MEF-Israel director

- Dexter Van Zile, 'Focus on Western Islamism' managing editor