Growing despair in Iran | Ravin Khorshid Alam

The US says it has carried out strikes on Iranian missile sites and vessels allegedly laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as negotiations with Tehran appear to be faltering despite continued diplomatic efforts in Doha. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the Strait will remain open “one way or another,” while reports suggest talks are stalled over Iran’s nuclear program and access to frozen Iranian funds — though a temporary 60-day framework agreement may still be possible. Joining us is Iranian dissident Ravin Khorshid Alam to discuss what Iranians make of the latest developments and fears that any agreement could strengthen the regime rather than weaken it. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia doubles down on refusing to normalize ties with Israel without an irreversible path toward a Palestinian state, despite pressure from President Trump to expand the Abraham Accords. The head of the Shin Bet, David Zini, reportedly met exiled Palestinian figure Mohammed Dahlan in Abu Dhabi, fueling fresh speculation about possible plans for postwar Gaza and the UAE’s growing role. In Lebanon, the IDF says it has struck dozens of Hezbollah targets after Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered a “crushing blow” against the group. Former defence minister Avigdor Liberman warns Hezbollah drones could soon threaten Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Also today — Israeli defence company Elbit Systems signs a 1.4 billion dollar military deal with a European country amid rising defence spending across the continent. And Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar issues a rare Arabic-language Eid al-Adha message to Muslims and Druze worldwide, calling for “stability, peace and respect.” Watch now for your fast, fact-based Middle East briefing. Sign up to receive Israel in 10 daily: https://izs.activetrail.biz/Israel-in-10-Sign-Up Sponsorship inquiries: [email protected]