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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Host Adam Lucente speaks to Al-Monitor contributor Francesco Schiavi about the security situation in the Gulf amid the war with Iran, including how long regional states can successfully defend themselves, the possibility of their retaliation against the Islamic Republic directly, and the potential impact of Europe sending military assets to the Middle East.

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Host Adam Lucente takes a look at the state of the conflict in the Middle East following the American and Israeli strikes on Iran, and retaliation from the Islamic Republic, hearing from Al-Monitor contributors around the region about how the Gulf, Lebanon and other areas are being impacted.

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Al-Monitor’s correspondents in Washington, Elizabeth Hagedorn and Jared Szuba, join host Adam Lucente to discuss the latest on the US-Iran nuclear negotiations.

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Al-Monitor’s correspondent in Beirut, Beatrice Farhat, joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the latest reports on a possible confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, including what might compel the group to intervene on behalf of Iran amid tensions with the United States.

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Host Adam Lucente speaks Al-Monitor’s senior market research analyst, Sam Wendel, about the potential economic fallout surrounding tensions between the US and Iran, including the likelihood of oil and gas deals between the two countries, the state of the Iranian economy, and the potential impact a war could have on oil markets.

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