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EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 23 MIN

Behind Israel’s ‘Forward Defense’ Strategy and Inside Cuba’s Economic Crisis

from Here's the Scoop · host Yasmin Vossoughian, matt bradley, George Solis

Israel said today it killed two more top Iranian leaders in overnight strikes, including the powerful security chief Ali Larijani. This comes as Israel continues a ground invasion of southern Lebanon, targeting Iranian proxy Hezbollah. NBC News Foreign Correspondent Matt Bradley explains how this top-bottom strategy aligns with the U.S and Israel’s broader goals for the war. Plus: Cuba is still reeling from a total electrical outage that left 11 million people in the dark yesterday. NBC News Correspondent George Solis reports from Havana on the larger impacts of the country’s ongoing energy crisis – and his exclusive interview with the deputy prime minister ahead of a historic announcement opening the country further to foreign investment, including from Cuban nationals who live overseas. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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