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EPISODE · Apr 13, 2026 · 26 MIN

Trump’s Iran Blockade: Will the Ceasefire Hold? Gen. Avivi Warns

from IDSF Daily Israel Briefing · host Moshe Davis

Trump's blockade of Iran is now total. Every port. Every tanker. 90% of Iran's economy — strangled. After 40 days of the most intensive air campaign in the region's history, Brigadier General Amir Avivi explains why the real war has only just begun — and why Iran has no way out. In this exclusive briefing, Gen. Avivi breaks down: 🔴 Why air strikes alone can't finish Iran — Israel and the US destroyed every military factory, sank the Iranian Navy, and hit petrochemical plants worth tens of billions. But Iran's ballistic missile program and nuclear sites are buried so deep, even the B-2 bomber can't reach them. The only path to victory is economic. 🔴 The blockade strategy — With 90% of Iranian imports and exports flowing through its ports, a total naval blockade means one thing: no economy, no regime. Gen. Avivi calls it "the toughest war you can imagine." 🔴 Why the ceasefire was a trap — The US-brokered ceasefire wasn't a pause — it was a strategic move to flood the region with American forces, replenish munitions, and seize permanent control of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran walked right into it. 🔴 What Iran must surrender — dismantling the ballistic missile program, shutting all enrichment sites, handing over enriched uranium, and ending all proxy funding. Nothing less. 🔴 Lebanon and Hezbollah — The IDF now controls 10km of South Lebanon and is closing on Hezbollah's last stronghold. The Lebanese government is quietly asking Israel for direct talks — something that has never happened before. 🔴 Gaza — the next phase — Hamas is rebuilding. But Israel won't shift forces south until Lebanon is resolved. Gen. Avivi lays out the sequencing.The US isn't just fighting for Israel. It's fighting for control of global oil markets, the petrodollar system, and a fundamental realignment of Middle East alliances. This is bigger than most people realize. #israel #IranStrike #IDSF #Geopolitics #MiddleEastWar #israelnews #idf #hormuz #charge This is an episode from the IDSF Daily Briefings. To sign up to view the LIVE briefings, click here — http://bit.ly/IDSFBriefings Join the IDSF mailing list to receive updates from Israel and special invitations - http://bit.ly/3IC2ptZ Join the IDSF WhatsApp community to receive video clips of our briefings, and updates: http://bit.ly/IDSFWhatsapp

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