Al-Monitor’s Israel columnist, Ben Caspit, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the latest developments in the Iran war, including why Israeli leadership feels it is performing above expectations militarily, the lack of a clear exit strategy, and the somewhat divergent goals between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. They also discuss the complications surrounding Israel’s plans to fight Hezbollah in Lebanon.

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Al-Monitor’s Turkey correspondent, Ezgi Akin, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss her recent reporting from the Turkish-Iranian border. Listen as they discuss the diverse set of reasons people in Iran are fleeing — some of which are unrelated to the war — as well as Iranians’ concerns about a potential Kurdish offensive in the northwest and the latest on Turkey’s reactions to being targeted in the conflict.

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Al-Monitor Brief host Adam Lucente takes a look at what’s at stake for Syria in the Iran war, including the reasons behind Damascus' diplomatic response to the conflict and the risk to Gulf investments in the country. The episode features commentary from Randa Slim, the director of the Stimson Center's Middle East Program and Charles Lister, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute.

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