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EPISODE · Jun 10, 2026 · 45 MIN

Elijah Magnier | Iran's Red Lines, Hezbollah's 44,000 Men, and Netanyahu's Failure

from Frontlines and Backrooms · host Vladimir Bobetic

Billions in US military aid and unmatched air superiority have failed to produce decisive outcomes across the Middle East. Why?In this episode, veteran war correspondent and political analyst Elijah Magnier joins Frontlines & Backrooms to discuss Iran's red lines, Hezbollah's military capabilities, the future of the Axis of Resistance, and Benjamin Netanyahu's strategic objectives in Gaza, Lebanon, and beyond.Drawing on more than three decades of reporting from Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Iran, Magnier argues that Western policymakers continue to underestimate the tactical, logistical, and political realities shaping the region.We discuss deterrence, intelligence failures, regional alliances, the future of Hezbollah, and whether the balance of power in the Middle East has fundamentally changed.Guest: Elijah MagnierHost: Vladimir BobetićSubscribe to Frontlines & Backrooms for in-depth conversations on strategy, power, and the forces shaping the world.

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