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Donald Trump said the “12 day war” between Israel and Iran was set to end in a ceasefire, holding out the expected deal as validation for his strategic gamble of ordering U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites - and said he did not believe Israel and Iran “will ever be shooting at each other again.” “It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a Complete and Total CEASEFIRE,” Trump posted on social media. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran would stop its attacks if Israel would. It's unclear what role Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's leader, played in the talks. He had said on social media earlier Monday that Iran would not surrender. Israel has not publicly confirmed that it has agreed to end hostilities. Join this channel for exclusive access and bonus content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g/join Five Minute News is an Evergreen Podcast, covering politics, inequality, health and climate - delivering independent, unbiased and essential news for the US and across the world. Visit us online at http://www.fiveminute.news Follow us on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/fiveminutenews.bsky.social Follow us on Instagram http://instagram.com/fiveminnews Support us on Patreon http://www.patreon.com/fiveminutenews You can subscribe to Five Minute News with your preferred podcast app, ask your smart speaker, or enable Five Minute News as your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing skill. Please subscribe HERE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g?sub_confirmation=1 CONTENT DISCLAIMER The views and opinions expressed on this channel are those of the guests and authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Anthony Davis or Five Minute News LLC. Any content provided by our hosts, guests or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything, in line with the First Amendment right to free and protected speech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Donald Trump's Operation Midnight Hammer decisively destroyed Iran's nuclear weapon facilities and signaled strong U.S. support for Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump also posted on Truth Social the need for a "Regime Change" in Iran. The Sekulow team discusses the Trump Administration's strategic bombing of Iran (the roles that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio played), Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's response, whether Russia or China will get involved, the ACLJ's legal work – and much more.

There's the plan – and then there are the unintended consequences. The United States talks diplomacy, then bombs Iran. It suggests the targeting of nuclear sites may have been a one-off, yet leaves the regime uncertain: is regime change the real objective? Following its most significant show of force since the invasion of Iraq, will Washington take ownership of what comes next? For now, the US asserts itself as the sole superpower capable of projecting force in a region where China appears reduced to the role of chief oil customer, and Russia remains preoccupied with Ukraine. And with Israel now striking Tehran's notorious Evin Prison, it's clear this goes far beyond nuclear ambitions. We look at the options left to a weakened Iran – and the consequences of toppling a militarised theocracy. Produced by François Picard, Rebecca Gnignati, Guillaume Gougeon and Ilayda Habip.

The Guardian's senior international correspondent Julian Borger reports from Tel Aviv as the Israel-Iran conflict enters its second week and the world awaits Donald Trump's decision on whether the US will enter the war. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's often reclusive supreme leader, surfaced this week to hit back at Donald Trump's demands for an unconditional surrender.   Khamanei first came to power as President of Iran in 1981, and he was a surprise choice for supreme leader eight years later. But since then, with the help of the Revolutionary Guard he has had almost complete control of Iran and its anti-Israel and anti-American foreign policy agenda.  Sky's Tom Cheshire speaks to Alex Vatanka, founding director of the Iran program at the Middle East Institute in Washington, DC about how Khamanei is viewed inside Iran and how his policies contributed to the current crisis. Producer: Soila Apparicio Assistant producer: Araminta Parker Editor: Wendy Parker

Iran's supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, has warned that any US military intervention in his country will "cause irreparable damage for them". Speaking on state television, the Ayatollah decried what he called "threatening and ridiculous" comments from President Trump, who on Tuesday said Iran should surrender. As Israel's air bombardment of Iran continues for a sixth day, we ask an Israeli minister and a defence official from Mr Trump's first administration whether Israel can achieve its war aims without America's help.Also in the programme: former tennis superstar Martina Navratilova discusses women's sport; and French streaming service Deezer tackles fraud involving AI music.(Photo: A TV screen displays the televised message of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran, June 18, 2025. CREDIT: Reuters)

In Teheran herrschen Panik und Verwirrung. Israel hat die Einwohnerinnen und Einwohner der iranischen Hauptstadt vor weiteren Angriffen gewarnt. Der Konflikt zwischen den beiden Ländern dauert bereits den fünften Tag an. Autos voller Menschen, die auf der Flucht sind, warteten in kilometerlangen Schlangen vor Tankstellen. Auf den Strassen ausserhalb der Stadt herrschte Stau, wie Nachrichtenagenturen berichteten.Donald Trump doppelte auf seiner Social-Media-Plattform nach und forderte die Zivilisten in Teheran auf, das Land zu verlassen: «Der Iran darf keine Kernwaffen haben», schrieb der US-Präsident. Er fordert vom Iran die «bedingungslose Kapitulation», eine Formel, die an den Zweiten Weltkrieg erinnert. Ausserdem drohte er, den obersten Führer des Landes, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ins Visier zu nehmen, da er ein leichtes Ziel sei. Der Präsident rühmt sich auch, die vollständige Kontrolle über den iranischen Luftraum zu haben.Wann ist ein allfälliger amerikanischer Luftangriff auf den Iran zu erwarten? Kann Trump mit der Zustimmung seiner Anhänger und Anhängerinnen rechnen, falls er in den Krieg eingreift, obwohl er versprochen hat, ein Friedensstifter zu sein? Ist es ein Kalkül des Präsidenten, offenzulassen, ob er den Befehl zum Angriff gibt? Oder ist Donald Trump einfach impulsiv und unberechenbar?Darüber unterhält sich Christof Münger, Leiter des Ressorts International, in einer neuen Folge von «Alles klar, Amerika?» mit Martin Kilian, dem früheren USA-Korrespondenten und heutigen Podcaster in Charlottesville, Virginia.Produktion: Laura Bachmann   Mehr USA-Berichterstattung finden Sie auf unserer Webseite und in den Apps. Den «Tages-Anzeiger» können Sie 3 Monate zum Preis von 1 Monat testen: tagiabo.ch.Feedback, Kritik und Fragen an: podcasts@tamedia.ch

Today, President Trump says he knows where Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is but "we" won't kill him - "at least not for now".In a series of posts on social media, he went on to demand an 'unconditional surrender', as Iran and Israel fire missiles for a fifth day. Is regime change likely, or a goal of the US and Israel? Caitriona Perry -chief presenter for BBC News and Lyse Doucet chief international correspondent are both in the studio with Adam. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast". It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhereNew episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bit.ly/3ENLcS1 Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Shiler Mahmoudi and Julia Webster. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made a bold and controversial statement, claiming that eliminating Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, would bring an end to the current conflict between the two nations. Netanyahu argues that Iran's leadership is the driving force behind its nuclear ambitions and regional aggression, and that without Khamenei, the regime would collapse under internal pressure.However, President Donald Trump has come out firmly against this approach. He opposes the idea of assassinating the Iranian leader or pursuing regime change through force, citing the potential for massive regional instability and the risk of dragging the United States into another prolonged conflict in the Middle East. Trump has instead advocated for maximum pressure through sanctions and diplomacy, warning that military escalation could spiral out of control.On today's show, we break down these sharply divided perspectives, the potential fallout of targeting a head of state, and what history teaches us about the risks and consequences of regime change efforts. Freedom Marketplace: https://freedommarketplace.net The Stack: https://www.toddhuffshow.com/stack-of-stuff Email: todd@toddhuffshow.comPhone: 317.210.2830Follow us on…Instagram: @toddhuffshowFacebook: The Todd Huff ShowTwitter: @toddhuffshowLinkedIn: The Todd Huff ShowTikTok: @toddhuffshowSupport Our Partners:https://www.toddhuffshow.com/partners Links:https://www.mypillow.com/todd Promo Code: TODDhttps://mystore.com/toddhttps://soltea.com - Promo Code TODD for $29.95 off your first orderEaston University - https://www.eastonuniversity.comRed, White, & Brand – Text TODD at 317-210-2830 for a 10% discount.

He says he wants "better than a ceasefire". Donald Trump has returned to the White House, leaving behind the rest of the G7 leaders in western Canada. After five days of war between Israel and Iran, the US president faces a stark choice: he can either approve bunker-busting bombs to target underground nuclear facilities or tell Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu it's time to stop. With air superiority over Tehran, Israel is doubling down on an operation that was in the works for decades. And while bombing raids have killed hundreds of Iranian civilians, the offensive has shown precision in assassinating top commanders. Among the latest is Major General Ali Shadmani, who'd only been in the job of Iran's top military commander for four days after the assassination of his predecessor.  But just how degraded is the regime of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei? What are its options? For now, the Iranians are still firing back, imposing far more casualties and damage than the usual rocket attacks from Gaza or south Lebanon. As for Israel's claim that it's reshaping the region, we put that to our panel. Produced by Rebecca Gnignati, Aurore Laborie and Ilayda Habip. 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made a bold and controversial statement, claiming that eliminating Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, would bring an end to the current conflict between the two nations. Netanyahu argues that Iran's leadership is the driving force behind its nuclear ambitions and regional aggression, and that without Khamenei, the regime would collapse under internal pressure.However, President Donald Trump has come out firmly against this approach. He opposes the idea of assassinating the Iranian leader or pursuing regime change through force, citing the potential for massive regional instability and the risk of dragging the United States into another prolonged conflict in the Middle East. Trump has instead advocated for maximum pressure through sanctions and diplomacy, warning that military escalation could spiral out of control.On today's show, we break down these sharply divided perspectives, the potential fallout of targeting a head of state, and what history teaches us about the risks and consequences of regime change efforts. Freedom Marketplace: https://freedommarketplace.net The Stack: https://www.toddhuffshow.com/stack-of-stuff Email: todd@toddhuffshow.comPhone: 317.210.2830Follow us on…Instagram: @toddhuffshowFacebook: The Todd Huff ShowTwitter: @toddhuffshowLinkedIn: The Todd Huff ShowTikTok: @toddhuffshowSupport Our Partners:https://www.toddhuffshow.com/partners Links:https://www.mypillow.com/todd Promo Code: TODDhttps://mystore.com/toddhttps://soltea.com - Promo Code TODD for $29.95 off your first orderEaston University - https://www.eastonuniversity.comRed, White, & Brand – Text TODD at 317-210-2830 for a 10% discount.

As the National Disability Insurance Scheme faces its biggest pricing overhaul yet, we examine how cuts to therapy fees and travel costs will impact both providers and participants. Through the stories of psychologists, speech pathologists, and families navigating the system, we reveal why these changes could disproportionately affect women... and why many say the NDIA have got it all wrong. And in headlines today Former RnB singer R Kelly's lawyer claims his client has suffered a near fatal overdose in prison; Accused mushroom killer Erin Patteron's lawyer is delivering his closing address saying Patterson's account of what happened did not unravel under days of scrutiny; Donald Trump says the US is losing patience with Iran but they have no immediate plan to 'take out' leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei; A shake up of mixed doubles at the US Open will see some interesting parings including Aussie Nick Kyrgios hoping to play with Naomi Osaka THE END BITSSupport independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here Mamamia studios are styled with furniture from Fenton and Fenton visit www.fentonandfenton.com.au GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guest: The many wonderful Outlouders who shared their stories with us for this episode. Thanks to Sue, Diana, Kate & Louise. Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I år 2040 – om 15 år – vil staten Israel være udslettet. Det har Irans religiøse leder, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, erklæret. Hvordan det skal ske, har det iranske præstestyre en hemmelig plan for. I Iran har man ligefrem en særlig Timeglas-Festival, hvor man – med mellemrum – tæller ned til Israels forestående kollaps. Men hvorfor er Israels udslettelse så vigtig for præstestyret? Er det virkelig derfor, landet satser hårdt på at udvikle atomvåben? Det her er første del af to om baggrunden for Israels angreb på Iran. I det her afsnit spørger vi Politikens internationale kommentator Michael Jarlner, hvordan Iran forvandlede sig fra et veluddannet, vestligt orienteret samfund til en islamistisk republik – og hvordan præstestyret – længe før Al Qaeda og Islamisk Stat - spredte skræk i Vesten og udfordrede USA. Vi hører gerne fra dig, skriv til: dulyttertilpolitiken@pol.dkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israël ne fait plus mystère de sa volonté d'atteindre le sommet du pouvoir iranien. Mettre fin au danger nucléaire signifie-t-il la fin du régime ? On va plus loin avec Niagalé Bagayoko et Antoine Mariotti.

The conflict between Israel and Iran enters its fourth day. NBC News confirms that U.S. President Trump rejected Israel's proposal to assassinate Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. G7 leaders arrive in Calgary, Canada with the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East at the forefront of the agenda but tariff talks will weigh on discussions between President Trump and other heads of state. Renault CEO Luca De Meo is to step down as CEO of the French autos giant and pursue a role outside the sector. Reports in French media suggest he may next take the helm at Gucci owner Kering.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Explosões voltaram a ecoar em Teerã na madrugada desta segunda-feira, enquanto mísseis iranianos atingiam a costa israelense, deixando ao menos 4 feridos. E ainda:- Israel justifica os ataques alegando que o Irã representava uma ameaça existencial para o Estado judeu- Netanyahu afirma que o Irã já tinha urânio enriquecido suficiente para produzir bombas atômicas em poucas semanas ou até mesmo em dias- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei diz que Israel “iniciou uma guerra” e o conflito tem aumentado com ataques de ambas as partes- Fontes da Casa Branca informaram que Israel teria um plano para abater Khamenei, mas Trump teria vetado a operação - Grandes potências adotam cautela para evitar um agravamento das tensões. China e Rússia condenam as ofensivas israelenses, enquanto França e Reino Unido reiteram apoio a Israel, mas mantendo distância para não se envolver diretamente Notícias em tempo real nas redes sociais Instagram @mundo_180_segundos e Linkedin Mundo em 180 Segundos Fale conosco através do mundo180segundos@gmail.com

Truth Be Told with Booker Scott – Since 1979, Iran has endured Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's rule amid widespread dissent. Recent Israeli strikes on nuclear and military sites killed key leaders and scientists, accelerating talk of regime upheaval. The Ayatollah's vow to pursue nuclear arms shattered diplomatic hopes, confirming the failure of negotiations and foreshadowing an imminent, decisive regional clash for Iran's future...

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks about Israel's massive strike on Iran and Iran's nuclear facilities; Donald Trump's chilling warning for Iran after Israel's attack; a resurfaced interview where Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told "60 Minutes'" Norah O'Donnell the real danger of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's leadership in Iran; Stephen A. Smith ripping into Gavin Newsom for his failed leadership during the Los Angeles ICE riots and his inability to bring in the National Guard to deal with the escalating rioting and looting; Democrat's meltdown over the arrest of Senator Alex Padilla for charging into Kristi Noem's ICE press conference without announcing that he was a Senator; Nancy Mace humiliating Tim Walz by turning his own words against him; Rep. Elise Stefanik grilling NY Governor Kathy Hochul over her complete lack of knowledge of illegal migrant crime in her state; Donald Trump getting a big laugh out of the press for his response to the planned No Kings protest; and much more. WATCH the MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE segment of the show here: https://rubinreport.locals.com/ Check out the NEW RUBIN REPORT MERCH here: https://daverubin.store/ ----------  Today's Sponsors: Hillsdale College - Hillsdale College is offering more than 40 free online courses in the most important and enduring subjects. Start your free course, “American Citizenship and Its Decline,” with Victor Davis Hanson today. Go to: http://www.hillsdale.edu/dave BlockTrust IRA - Escape Financial Slavery: BlockTrustIRA's revolutionary AI platform helps regular Americans access the crypto wealth strategies banking cartels and Wall Street elites have kept for themselves. Get up to $2,500 in bonus crypto when you open an account. Go to: http://DaveRubinCrypto.com Chef iQ - Take the stress out of not knowing if your meat will come out good! CHEF iQ Sense continuously monitors and predicts precisely when your food will be done. Don't miss the Father's Day Flash Sale! Go to: http://chefiq.com and use promo code RUBIN for 15% off!

Israel has launched unilateral overnight airstrikes in Iran, targeting key nuclear infrastructure and military sites as well as killing the head of the army and the leader of the IRGC. Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has vowed ‘extreme punishment' against Israel. Tehran has launched up to 100 drones towards Israel in retaliation. Oil spikes to its highest level in almost 5 months as investors rush to safe-haven stocks amid the volatility. World leaders have reacted with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer urging calm while Riyadh slams the move as a violation of sovereignty and international law.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Donald Trump's travel ban is back. Its second iteration blocks all travelers from 12 countries and partially restricts those from seven more starting next week.The GOP's budget bill has made its way to the Senate, but not all Republicans are falling in line to pass it.In the Gaza Strip, at least 80 people are dead and hundreds more wounded in a series of shooting attacks near aid distribution sites.Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said this week that his country would not stop enriching uranium.This week, after the latest rounds of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia floundered, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is asking for a face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Connect with us. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has rejected the latest nuclear deal proposed by the United States. He stated that Iran will continue to enrich uranium, arguing that doing otherwise contradicts the nation's spirit of self-reliance. While Iran claims that its enriched uranium is intended for energy production, there are widespread concerns that it may be moving toward weapons-grade levels. FOX News Contributor and former CIA Clandestine Officer Daniel Hoffman joins to provide insight into the situation. Fox News contributor and U.S. Marine veteran Joey Jones joins the FOX News Rundown as a special guest host and speaks with former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb about his experience in law enforcement and how he used social media to help create a strong bond between his police department and the community. Lamb also shares the toll that wearing a uniform takes on an officer and their family, and he continues to help first responders cope with the stresses of their job. Plus, commentary from FOX News Contributor Joe Concha. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has rejected the latest nuclear deal proposed by the United States. He stated that Iran will continue to enrich uranium, arguing that doing otherwise contradicts the nation's spirit of self-reliance. While Iran claims that its enriched uranium is intended for energy production, there are widespread concerns that it may be moving toward weapons-grade levels. FOX News Contributor and former CIA Clandestine Officer Daniel Hoffman joins to provide insight into the situation. Fox News contributor and U.S. Marine veteran Joey Jones joins the FOX News Rundown as a special guest host and speaks with former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb about his experience in law enforcement and how he used social media to help create a strong bond between his police department and the community. Lamb also shares the toll that wearing a uniform takes on an officer and their family, and he continues to help first responders cope with the stresses of their job. Plus, commentary from FOX News Contributor Joe Concha. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has rejected the latest nuclear deal proposed by the United States. He stated that Iran will continue to enrich uranium, arguing that doing otherwise contradicts the nation's spirit of self-reliance. While Iran claims that its enriched uranium is intended for energy production, there are widespread concerns that it may be moving toward weapons-grade levels. FOX News Contributor and former CIA Clandestine Officer Daniel Hoffman joins to provide insight into the situation. Fox News contributor and U.S. Marine veteran Joey Jones joins the FOX News Rundown as a special guest host and speaks with former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb about his experience in law enforcement and how he used social media to help create a strong bond between his police department and the community. Lamb also shares the toll that wearing a uniform takes on an officer and their family, and he continues to help first responders cope with the stresses of their job. Plus, commentary from FOX News Contributor Joe Concha. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the GOP's tax-and-budget bill moves to the Senate, it gets a new opponent in Musk, who slams it on social media as a "disgusting abomination." How might the Senate improve the bill, since the alternative is a $4.5 trillion automatic tax increase amid a shaky economy? Plus, Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismisses a nuclear deal, by insisting on uranium enrichment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: U.S. private-sector hiring is at its slowest pace in more than two years. And Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejects a U.S. nuclear deal offer. Anthony Bansie hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dans un Iran qui change, où de plus en plus de femmes tombent le voile contre les exigences du clergé, les conservateurs voudraient encore convaincre. Nos reporters Charles Emptaz et Olivier Jobard ont pris le pouls de cet Iran conservateur, qui a célébré les 46 ans de la Révolution Islamique. Ils ont notamment suivi Farad Fathi, mollah médiatique et inconditionnel soutient du Guide Suprême, qui tente d'ouvrir le dialogue avec la jeunesse rebelle.

In a country in the midst of change, where more and more women refuse to wear the veil despite the rules, conservatives are looking to maintain their grip on power. Nearly 180,000 clerics, or mullahs, preach the words of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Iran, but not all of them are ultra-conservative. Some have understood the need for dialogue, in a society divided by economic sanctions and the feminist uprising that followed the death in custody of Mahsa Amini back in 2022. Farad Fathi, a media-savvy cleric and a staunch supporter of the regime, is reaching out to young Iranians to convince them of the mullahs' ways. Charles Emptaz and Olivier Jobard report.

Simmering threats between Iran and the US are nearing their boiling point, after Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said this week that Tehran would retaliate if attacked. The heated tone comes after American President Donald Trump warned earlier that the US would bomb Iran and impose additional tariffs if it did not agree to a nuclear deal. Tit-for-tat warnings have sparked fears that Iran may be on the brink of weaponising its nuclear programme. Tensions have been brewing for the past several weeks as Mr Trump hawkishly tries to strike an agreement after withdrawing from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action during his first term in office. But the geopolitical landscape today is drastically different to what it was back then, with Iran's assets in the region greatly weakened. In this episode of Beyond the Headlines, host Nada AlTaher asks whether the outcome will be conflict or resolution. She speaks to Dr Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House, and Francesco Schiavi, Middle East analyst and non-resident fellow at the Middle East Institute Switzerland.

On dit que Donald Trump voudrait se voir remettre le Prix Nobel de la paix. Or, deux mois et demi après son accession au pouvoir, c'est plutôt de guerres dont on parle, à commencer par sa guerre commerciale, mais pas seulement. Comment qualifier la politique de Donald Trump ? Fait-il entrer les relations internationales dans une nouvelle ère de conflits et non de paix, comme il le prétend ? Quelle peut être la riposte des pays partenaires et des adversaires ?

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned of “firm retaliation” for any agression from the US. After performing Eid prayer on Monday, thousands of Egyptians gathered outside major mosques and worship places to protest against the US plan to displace Gazans. The Israeli military issued eviction orders covering most of Rafah. This episode features Aveen Karim, Assistant Foreign Editor.

Ein Standpunkt von Stephan Ossenkopp.Während die Trump-Administration mit Russland den Weg des konstruktiven Dialogs als Vorstufe zu Verhandlungen über den Ukraine-Konflikt gewählt hat, verfolgt sie im Falle des Iran eine andere Strategie, nämlich die des maximalen Drucks. Der Präsident will ein Abkommen erreichen, das sicherstellen soll, dass der Iran keine Atomwaffen entwickeln wird. Deshalb hat Trump Teheran ein Ultimatum gestellt: Verhandelt oder es könnte militärische Konsequenzen geben. Doch dieser Ansatz scheint wenig erfolgversprechend. In Teheran will man sich nicht an den Verhandlungstisch zwingen lassen, und zugleich ist der Iran nicht so isoliert, wie es Washington vielleicht gerne hätte. Die Situation läuft auf einen Entscheidungspunkt mit offenem Ausgang hinaus. Eines ist jedoch klar: Die USA bestimmen die Nahostpolitik nicht allein, auch Russland und China bringen zunehmend eigene Positionen ein.Am 5. Februar veröffentlichte das Weiße Haus ein Fact Sheet. Damit setzte Präsident Donald Trump den Iran erneut unter massiven Druck. In diesem Presidential Security Memorandum heißt es, der Iran müsse daran gehindert werden, Atomwaffen und Interkontinentalraketen zu bauen; das iranische Terrornetzwerk müsse neutralisiert werden; maximaler wirtschaftlicher Druck, einschließlich Sanktionen, solle die Ölexporte des Irans zum Erliegen bringen. Kurz darauf schrieb der US-Präsident einen Brief an Irans obersten Religionsführer Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in dem er ihm ein zweimonatiges Ultimatum setzte, mit dem Ziel, ihn an den Verhandlungstisch zu zwingen, um über ein neues Atomabkommen zu sprechen. Dieser Brief wurde Berichten zufolge durch Trumps Sondergesandten Steve Witkoff über die Regierung der Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate an den Iran übermittelt. Der Text des Briefes wurde nicht veröffentlicht, aber es heißt, dass der Iran de facto vor die Wahl gestellt wurde, entweder zu verhandeln oder militärische Konsequenzen zu tragen.Das iranische Außenministerium gab bekannt, Trumps Botschaft zu überprüfen. Doch Ayatollah Khamenei ging an die Öffentlichkeit und wies "die Mobbing-Taktik der USA" zurück. Trump legte nach und sagte dem Sender Fox News, es gebe nur zwei Möglichkeiten mit dem Iran umzugehen: militärisch oder einen Deal zu machen und fügte hinzu:„Ich würde einen Deal vorziehen, weil ich nicht die Absicht habe, den Iran zu verletzen“.Also wieder zwiespältige Signale. Im Iran selbst könnten Trumps Einschüchterungsversuche die Hardliner stärken. Das Nachrichtenportal Al Jazeera, das aus Doha berichtet, meldete, ultrakonservative Zeitungen im Iran hätten trotzig reagiert. Es heißt, mehr Länder würden nun als Reaktion auf Trumps Politik über Atombomben für ihre Sicherheit nachdenken. Ein Parlamentarier wird mit den Worten zitiert:"Vielleicht ist es an der Zeit, die Nuklear- und Sicherheitsdoktrin des Landes zu überdenken."...hier weiterlesen: https://apolut.net/trump-und-iran-maximaler-druck-oder-verhandlungen-von-stephan-ossenkopp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Iran carries out military drills with Russia and China, Venetia Rainey chats to Telegraph reporter Akhtar Makoii about the country's attempts to build up its army with new weapons and new capabilities. They also discuss Iran's renewed attempts to strike a nuclear deal, and why Donald Trump's threatening letter to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei might backfire. Plus: The war in Sudan continues to rage with no sign of resolution. The Telegraph's global health reporter Lilia Sebouai and photographer Simon Townsley gained rare access to Sudan's Nuba Mountains. They tell Roland Oliphant the stories they heard first-hand, including the way mass rape is being used as a weapon of war by the Rapid Support Forces.Read more'Iran unveils new ‘stealth fighter' drone for bombing and reconnaissance' by Akhtar Makoii:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03/04/iran-unveil-stealth-fighter-drone/'Putin agrees to help Trump start direct talks with Iran' by Akhtar Makoii:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/04/putin-agrees-help-trump-direct-talks-with-iran/'Dispatch: Children reduced to skin and bones in war-torn Sudan's forgotten famine' by Lilia Sebouai and Simon Townsley:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/terror-and-security/sudan-war-famine-nuba-malnutrition-starvation-conflict/Children as young as four among victims of gang-rape and ethnic cleansing in war-torn Sudan by Lilia Sebouai and Simon Townsley:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/terror-and-security/child-victims-of-gang-rape-and-ethnic-cleansing-sudan-war/Contact us with feedback or ideasbattlelines@telegraph.co.uk @venetiarainey@RolandOliphant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sinwar is dead, Khamenei is dying and America is divisive! This leadership vacuum is creating fertile ground for terroriststo commit chaos. In today's podcast, Carole Lieberman, M.D., your Terrorist Therapist®, looks at the vacuum created by each of these leaders and what impact it is having on their people. Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind of Hamas' Oct 7 massacre,is dead, killed in his luxuriously appointed bunker by Israel Defense Forces. You will hear what he wrote in his final will and instructions for dealing with Israeli hostages. His widow, Abu Samar, was left with a $32,000 Hermes Birkin bag, justwhat every well-dressed terrorist needs.Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, is reportedly seriously ill and there is a secret battle over his succession. So far, his 2nd son, is winning. This comes at a critical time of the war, where Israel's latest retaliatory attack weakened Iran's defenses. As he's facing death, it's very tempting for Khamenei to please Allah by destroying Israel as his legacy. America is suffering unparalleled divisiveness, as this election has become fierce, and post-election unrest is forecast. The battle between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is particularly intense as they fight for the hearts and minds of Arab and Muslim Americans. Whoever wins will impact the Middle East and the encroachment of terrorists into the U.S. 

Iran's supreme leader has declared five days of mourning after Israel's assassination of Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah.Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says the death of the Iran-backed leader will not go unavenged. Israel used what are known as bunker buster bombs in airstrikes in Beirut to carry out the killing that was ordered by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. While supporters of Nasrallah across Lebanon, Iraq and Iran are in mourning there have also been celebrations after the killing of one of Israel's longtime sworn enemies. - 9月28日、軍事勢力ヒズボラのリーダー、ハッサン・ナスララがイスラエルの空爆により暗殺されました。 これを受けて、イランの最高指導者アヤトラ・アリー・ホセイニー・ハメネイ師は、5日間の服喪を宣言しました。また、この暗殺への報復も示しています。ベンジャミン・ネタニヤフ首相の命令で実行されたこの暗殺で、イスラエル軍は通称バンカーバスターと呼ばれる爆弾を使用しました。

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, warned Israel that its killing of Hassan Nasrallah, Hizbullah's leader, would “not go unavenged” and announced five days of official mourning.

Iran's supreme leader has declared five days of mourning after Israel's assassination of Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says the death of the Iran-backed leader will not go unavenged. Israel used what are known as bunker buster bombs in airstrikes in Beirut to carry out the killing that was ordered by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. While supporters of Nasrallah across Lebanon, Iraq and Iran are in mourning there have also been celebrations after the killing of one of Israel's longtime sworn enemies.

FDD is tracking a potential major development in Israel's multi-front war against Iran-backed terrorists with reports of a potential strike against Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah and other senior Hezbollah leaders. Since October 8, 2023, Iran's most pampered and lethal proxy, Hezbollah, has launched, without prior provocation, thousands of rockets at Israel from Lebanon. For months, hundreds of thousands of Israeli and Lebanese civilians alike have been displaced from their homes. The U.S. has been holding Israel back from striking hard blows to Hezbollah, and Israel is now paying a steep price. With another war front opened in Israel's north, all eyes are turning to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Iran for what might come next. So, what lies ahead? How long might it realistically take for Israel to neutralize — or dismantle — this longstanding terror threat? Will the United States pivot its approach and support Israel's efforts to enforce its sovereignty?For more: https://www.fdd.org/events/2024/09/27/israels-strike-on-hezbollah-hq-fdd-sitrep/Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XhluLHFo-U

Now that the dust has settled a bit, we can take another look at the Paris Olympics opening ritual. One spokesperson for the games confirmed that the organizer “Thomas Jolly took inspiration from Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting to create the setting." The woman taking place of Jesus, Barbara Butch, had also said online that her performance was meant to mock Christians. What do both of these people have in common? Jolly is a gay Jew and Butch is a self-described fat, queer, Jew. Considering how upset Christians were, and that the supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, also condemned the “insults” against Jesus Christ, noting that Jesus is a respected figure in Islam, perhaps the followers of Christ should reassess their relationship with Judaism and Israel. Considering the Talmud is trending on social media today, makes this all the more interesting. The fact Israel was also allowed to participate in the Olympics is yet another double standard that saw other countries like Russia banned.-FREE ARCHIVE & RSS: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-secret-teachings Twitter: https://twitter.com/TST___Radio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesecretteachings WEBSITE (BOOKS, RESUBSCRIBE for early show access): http://thesecretteachings.info Paypal: rdgable@yahoo.com CashApp: $rdgable EMAIL: rdgable@yahoo.com / TSTRadio@protonmail.com

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:    In a bombshell development out of Iran, the regime's newly elected president is reportedly making appeals to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to refrain from attacking Israel, despite the supreme leader's vows for revenge. In disturbing news out of Europe, authorities narrowly thwarted an ISIS plot to attack pop superstar Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna this weekend. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin.  Email: PDB@TheFirstTV.com  Patriot Gold: https://www.patriotgoldgroup.com Say Mike Baker sent you Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 American hostages safely home after the largest and most complex international prisoner exchange since the Cold War. Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ordered a direct strike on Israel after the killing of Hamas leader Ismail ...

3 American hostages safely home after the largest and most complex international prisoner exchange since the Cold War. Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ordered a direct strike on Israel after the killing of Hamas leader Ismail ...

3 American hostages safely home after the largest and most complex international prisoner exchange since the Cold War. Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ordered a direct strike on Israel after the killing of Hamas leader Ismail ...

Thursday, August 1st 2024Today, the virtual roll call to nominate Kamala Harris is underway and we'll go over the process; Donald eats shit at the National Association of Black Journalists event and gets pulled off stage by his own team; Rudy Giuliani reaches a settlement agreement with Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss; Harris is set to hold a rally in Philadelphia with her running mate Tuesday; Mamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in Tehran; former DoJ officials endorse Kamala Harris for president; Arizona's primary election results are rolling in; Wall Street thinks Harris is picking a governor as her VP; President Biden initiates yet another round of student loan forgiveness; the DoJ Inspector General slams Bill Barr for his response to the George Floyd protests; the United Auto Workers votes to endorse Kamala Harris; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.StoriesUAW ENDORSES KAMALA HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT AHEAD OF MASS RALLY IN DETROIT (UAW.org)The DNC's virtual roll call to nominate Kamala Harris will start Aug. 1. Here's how the vote will work. (CBS News)Watchdog slams ex-AG William Barr over 'chaotic' response to 2020 Black Lives Matter protests (NBC News)Killings of Hamas leader in Iran and Hezbollah commander in Beirut fuel fears that Israel-Gaza war will spread (CBS News)Statement by President Joe Biden on Next Steps on Student Debt Cancellation (Whitehouse.gov) Give to the Kamala Harris Presidential Campaign https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mswmediaforharris Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/Subscribe to Lawyers, Guns, And MoneyAd-free premium feed: https://lawyersgunsandmoney.supercast.comSubscribe for free everywhere else:https://lawyersgunsandmoney.simplecast.com/episodes/1-miami-1985Subscribe for free to MuellerSheWrote on Substackhttps://muellershewrote.substack.comFollow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill Follow Mueller, She Wrote on Posthttps://post.news/@/MuellerSheWrote?utm_source=TwitterAG&utm_medium=creator_organic&utm_campaign=muellershewrote&utm_content=FollowMehttps://muellershewrote.substack.comhttps://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrotehttps://www.threads.net/@muellershewrotehttps://www.tiktok.com/@muellershewrotehttps://instagram.com/muellershewroteDana Goldberghttps://twitter.com/DGComedyhttps://www.instagram.com/dgcomedyhttps://www.facebook.com/dgcomedyhttps://danagoldberg.comHave some good news; a confession; or a correction to share?Good News & Confessions - The Daily Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/From The Good NewsFlavor Flav is the Official Hype Man for Team USA Women's Olympic Water Polo Team (TIME| YouTube)Nuru Ya Mapendo (Kasenga, DRC ) (nuruyamapendo.com)Ocean Rush - Holographic Nail Powder (sistaco.us)Shirley Chisholm (Wikipedia.org)Give to the Kamala Harris Presidential Campaign https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mswmediaforharris Live Show Ticket Links:https://allisongill.com (for all tickets and show dates)Friday August 16th Washington, DC - with Andy McCabe, Pete Strzok, Glenn Kirschner https://tinyurl.com/Beans-in-DCSaturday August 24 San Francisco, CA https://tinyurl.com/Beans-SF Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?Supercasthttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/OrPatreon https://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcasts with our affiliate linkThe Daily Beans on Apple Podcasts

President Joe Biden is, for all practical purposes, a lame-duck president, and that may embolden terrorists in the Middle East, Victoria Coates says. “Unfortunately, we're in this unprecedented situation, where it's almost not clear who the commander in chief of the United States is," says Coates, vice president of the Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation. “We haven't heard from the president. We haven't seen the president,” says Coates, who also served as deputy national security adviser in the Trump administration, adding that Biden has had “nothing on his schedule for days now.”  “Is the vice president essentially filling this role?” Coates asked. “It's not in her constitutional powers to do so, although she may be doing it in all practical ways. But my concern is, given that unprecedented flux and confusion, that the normal Iranian decision-making will be altered, and they might do something they wouldn't have tried even two months ago.”  In the wake of an airstrike that killed Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran on Wednesday, Iran's supreme leader, the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, says revenge is Iran's “duty.”  Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps also threatened Israel, claiming that the “Zionist regime will face a harsh and painful response from the powerful and huge resistance front, especially Islamic Iran.” The strike was carried out right after the Hamas leader attended the inauguration of Iran's new president in Tehran, but this was not the only deadly strike in the Middle East this week.  Israel carried out a strike in Beirut on Tuesday, killing Fuad Shukr, a top Hezbollah leader. The U.S. also mounted a strike in Iraq that U.S. officials described as “self-defense.” With growing concerns over the strikes leading to possible severe escalation in the region, Coates joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss the likelihood of retaliatory strikes on Israel and the U.S.  Enjoy the show!

President Joe Biden is, for all practical purposes, a lame-duck president, and that may embolden terrorists in the Middle East, Victoria Coates says.“Unfortunately, we're in this unprecedented situation, where it's almost not clear who the commander in chief of the United States is," says Coates, vice president of the Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation.“We haven't heard from the president. We haven't seen the president,” says Coates, who also served as deputy national security adviser in the Trump administration, adding that Biden has had “nothing on his schedule for days now.” “Is the vice president essentially filling this role?” Coates asked. “It's not in her constitutional powers to do so, although she may be doing it in all practical ways. But my concern is, given that unprecedented flux and confusion, that the normal Iranian decision-making will be altered, and they might do something they wouldn't have tried even two months ago.” In the wake of an airstrike that killed Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran on Wednesday, Iran's supreme leader, the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, says revenge is Iran's “duty.” Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps also threatened Israel, claiming that the “Zionist regime will face a harsh and painful response from the powerful and huge resistance front, especially Islamic Iran.”The strike was carried out right after the Hamas leader attended the inauguration of Iran's new president in Tehran, but this was not the only deadly strike in the Middle East this week. Israel carried out a strike in Beirut on Tuesday, killing Fuad Shukr, a top Hezbollah leader. The U.S. also mounted a strike in Iraq that U.S. officials described as “self-defense.”With growing concerns over the strikes leading to possible severe escalation in the region, Coates joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss the likelihood of retaliatory strikes on Israel and the U.S. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, two major terrorist leaders were assassinated in the Middle East. Hamas' Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an explosion in Tehran, just a day after top Hezbollah leader Fuad Shukr was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut in retaliation for the horrific rocket attack that killed 12 children on a soccer field in northern Israel. What does this mean for Israel and the wider region? Is this a major setback for Iran and its terror proxies? Tune in to hear what AJC Jerusalem Director Lt. Col. (res.) Avital Leibovich, who visited the site of the terror attack in Majdal Shams, has to say. Episode Lineup:  (0:40) Avital Leibovich Learn: What to Know About Hamas Terror Leader Ismail Haniyeh What to Know About Hezbollah's Escalation Against Israel Listen: Aviva Klompas is Fighting the Normalization of Antisemitism on Social Media On the Ground at the Republican National Convention: What's at Stake for Israel and the Middle East? Follow People of the Pod on your favorite podcast app, and learn more at AJC.org/PeopleofthePod You can reach us at: peopleofthepod@ajc.org If you've appreciated this episode, please be sure to tell your friends, and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Transcript of Interview with Avital Leibovich: Manya Brachear Pashman:   This week marked 300 days of captivity for the 115 remaining hostages kidnapped by Hamas terrorists on October 7. There was also a major development: confirmation that an operation in July led to the death of Hamas' military leader Muhammad Deif. But there were two more assassinations this week, the leaders of two terror groups targeting Israel.  On Wednesday, we learned that Hamas terror leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an explosion in Tehran shortly after meeting with Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Haniyeh had been in Tehran for the inauguration of its new president. This just a day after top Hezbollah leader Fuad Shukr was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut in retaliation for the horrific rocket attack that killed 12 children on a soccer field in Golan Heights. AJC Jerusalem director Avital Leibovich is with us now to discuss these developments. Avital, welcome back to People of the Pod. Avital Leibovich: Thank you. Manya. Good to be here. Manya Brachear Pashman:   So, Avital, my first question is, are we safer now than we were at the start of the week? Do two fewer terror leaders lead to less terror? Avital Leibovich: Well, I would say the world in general is a safer place with the absence of Shukr and Haniyeh. However, the neighborhood here is not changing. And unfortunately, we are still surrounded by vicious enemies, who still are seeking to see our erosion and eradication. So while I'm very happy with your outcome in the last 24 hours, I also know there's still a lot of reason for concern. Manya Brachear Pashman:   So tell us about these terror leaders. Who was Ismail Haniyeh? And what was his role with Hamas? Avital Leibovich: Sure. So Ismail Haniyeh, who's also, by the way, has another name, which is Abu al-Abed, he actually served as the number one political leader of Hamas since May 2017. He actually substituted in this role, Khaled Mashal and other terrorists, and before that, he actually served as the prime minister of the Palestinian Authority just for a very brief, short time between 2006 and 2007. And he actually became very close to a Hamas leader called Ahmed Yassin. And basically, he really grew into the very radical agenda of Hamas. Interesting enough, his background was totally different. I mean, even worked in Israel in the city closest to Gaza called Ashkelon. So he knows the country. He knows the mentality. So in addition to this, he also began to do some terror activity after the three years of working in Ashkelon in Israel. And then he initiated different kinds of activities. Among them was the kidnapping of Gilad Shalit, a soldier who we'll remember. And after being involved in the terror realm and the political realm, he decided to focus more on Hamas' agenda, on Hamas' charter. And basically, what we have seen in the last couple of years are a few things. Number one, Hania got very rich, because he received millions and millions of dollars from the Qataris. Number two, he left Gaza and he spent the last years of his life in Qatar, in lavish hotels and apartments, enjoying great life. And this is also an indication of how much does he care about the people of Gaza.  And I want to connect to the current war and give you a quote of who Haniyeh was because I see that some of the media outlets have the nerve to call him a moderate negotiator. Therefore, I'd like to help them and share with you the following quote, which was said on October 27 — that was the first day where the IDF entered Gaza following the October 7 massacre. So he said, "We need the blood of women, children, and the elderly of Gaza, so it awakens our revolutionary spirit." This is the moderate guy that international media is referring to in their reports. He was a radical, he was a terrorist, and we had a very good opening of our day this morning when we heard the news. Manya Brachear Pashman:   And Fuad Shukr, what was his role with Hezbollah? Avital Leibovich: He also, you know, this is a name which is not known, I think, to many people, but he does have a French connection and an American connection — of course, an Israeli connection. The guy was number two in the level of seniority in Hezbollah. He was actually the manager of the army in a way of the Hezbollah military apparatus.  But more than that, he was a strategist, and he knew what direction should Hezbollah take in the next years. He was in charge of developing the entire missile industry that Hezbollah had, including the accurate missiles. In other words, he was a strategist but also was a practical man. Now, here's the connection that he had to the US and to France. In 1983, he was one of the orchestrators of the attack in the marine base in Beirut.  On that terrible day, 241 American marines lost their lives, but 70 French soldiers were killed as well. So as you can imagine, this terrorist Fuad Shukr has 40 years of terror activities, primarily against Israel, but also against Israeli allies. So again, I think it was a very courageous and accurate Israeli operation. And more than anything, Manya, it shows the amazing level of intelligence, where that person was exactly in which room, in which building, in which floor, and to be able to very surgically act in the right time, at the right moment and target him, I think that shows a lot for the Israeli intelligence capabilities. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Was Haniyeh part of the ceasefire and hostage release negotiations? Avital Leibovich: So if you look at the title that Hanieyeh had, which is the head of the political branch of Hamas, you could think that he had some impact on the decision making process with the hostage deals. But I can tell you that he had really no impact, very little impact. Because from the analysis that we have here in Israel, the main decision maker is Sinwar.  Now the question is, will the death of Haniyeh have an impact, number one on Sinwar? And therefore, number two on the hostage deal? Now, I'm not sure it will have an effect. I have to say. Sinwar is known as the longtime rival of Haniyeh. So in other words, he will not be mourning his death. But he had the last word with regard to any of the discussions on the hostages.  And at the end of the day, Sinwar said numerous times, that he's willing to die. And his ultimate goal is to make sure that Hamas has some sort of a controlling Gaza. He understands today Sinwar, that Hamas will no longer control the government, therefore, he's willing to compromise. For example, let's say Hamas will be giving the role of being in charge of the renovations in Gaza. Or perhaps they will be in charge of the education system and so on, in other words, just to have some sort of a stronghold inside Gaza in terms of governance of some sort. Now, if that will not be a part of any possible deal, then Sinwar has no interest to give a positive answer to a deal. Manya Brachear Pashman:   I am curious why Haniyeh would have met with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei before his death? Avital Leibovich: Hamas and Iran have different kinds of cooperation. We have seen that across the region. In other words, we have seen Hamas representatives in Lebanon, working alongside Nasrallah, the health Hezbollah, but also meeting the Iranian foreign minister, when he came to Lebanon for visits. We understand that this time around there is a clear interest which Iran supports, is to target Israel as much as possible. And obviously Iran prefers a proxy like Hamas to be representative of its own goals and intentions.  And therefore you saw Haniyeh last time, was last night paying respects for the inauguration ceremony in Iran. And according to what I'm hearing, he was also hosted in a Revolutionary Guards facility. In other words, whoever targeted Haniyeh had a great level of intelligence by knowing how to get to that specific building.  But moreover, this is a very secure area, because the Revolutionary Guards are considered the body which is the most guarded of all bodies in Iran. They're the ones controlling the budget of the Iranian government. They're the ones operating Hezbollah and other militias and proxies. So in other words, the fact that it was a Revolutionary Guards headquarters, Antonia was there and despite of all this information, the security system around him cracked. I think that sends a very loud and clear message to the Iranians. Manya Brachear Pashman:   How is the relationship between Iran and Hamas and the relationship between Iran and Hezbollah different? Can you explain that to our audience? Avital Leibovich: First of all, I mean, you know, Iran is the chief orchestrator of everything that we have been seeing here since October 7, but actually before that as well. Now, I would say that with Hezbollah, it's a long love story between the two. Actually, Hezbollah was founded by Iran, quite shortly after the revolution in '79.  When the country became a fundamentalist Islamist and obviously, took the wrong path, distancing itself from the Western world. Iran actually built Hezbollah, founded Hezbollah, first the military wing, and then adding three years later the political wing. And the idea was to use them in order to attack Israel. And this is very convenient.  Think about it, Iran is 1300 kilometers away from Israel. It's not convenient to fire a rocket all the way from that country to Israel. But let's say you want to use simpler means and within half an hour to take an operation out, it's easier to use someone who's bordering with Israel. So gradually, we saw Hezbollah taking over almost the entire country. And everything had to do with Iranian funding. Now, in order to have Iranian funding in terms of sanctions, Iran and Hezbollah, found alternative options like laundering money, like a whole chain of drug trafficking in Syria and other countries. So they found solutions to do that.  By the way, Iran is doing the same thing with the Houthis in Yemen, also using them as a proxy. Because you know, this is the most poor country in the region, huge unemployment rates, you can recruit 10s of 1000s and hundreds of 1000s of people, as long as you pay them a very minimal salary. Now, as for Hamas, Hamas was built a little bit later.  It's actually an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood, so not directly of Iran. However, sometimes there are joint interests between different terror groups. Actually, Iran founded the Islamic Jihad in Gaza, in 79, right after the revolution, because he thought this would be the main actor controlling Gaza with the best assets and so on. But with the course of the years, when Hamas controlled Gaza, and was able to develop its terror means rockets, drones, etc, then, of course, Iran moved to cooperate with Hamas, according to its needs for Iran, it's, of course, more worthwhile to use the blood of Palestinians than the blood of Iranians to sacrifice Palestinians and not the Iranians. This is how they see it.  At the end of the day, Iran now wishes to resume to the situation of being a major empire as it used to be, a Persian empire decades and decades ago. So this is the longtime dream, I would say. And the proxies are just another, I would say detail in the path to reach that dream.  Manya Brachear Pashman:   Now, Hezbollah did not claim responsibility for the attack that killed a dozen children on a soccer field. Why not? They're usually proud of the death and destruction that they wreak. Why did Israel target the terror group anyway?  Avital Leibovich: Look, say a few words about this tragic event that took place just a few days ago in a very small, beautiful, pastoral village called Majdal Shams, which, by the way, means the tower of sun. It's on the Syrian border, and the other side is on the Lebanese border. And, you know, people asked me if this is the first time that Hizballah ever targeted Druze or targeted Muslims. Now this specific village was targeted five times already by Hezbollah. Saturday, obviously, was the deadliest of all the five. It was 6:18 in the afternoon, beautiful summer day, lots of kids outside.  I visited the soccer field where it happens. And the rockets left, really not a chance for those kids who were playing there. Although there was actually a shelter right there, maybe two feet from where the rocket hit the ground. They really didn't have a chance to make it and go into the shelter. And unfortunately, those poor 12 year old kids, ages 10-16, died in place. We still have over 30 people hospitalized, many of them are kids as well.  And I have to say, Manya, that I saw a village who has been traumatized. People are still wearing black clothes. There are black flags hanging everywhere inside the village. The pictures of the kids are, you know, pasted everywhere, on the squares just on random villages and walls of buildings.  I also went to one of the bereaved families. And you know, you sit there with a parent who lost his 12 year old boy named Johnny [Wadeea Ibrahim]. And he tells you about his dreams. And he says to me, you know, these dreams will never be fulfilled. And he says to me, we don't even know how to digest what happened to us. So, for Hezbollah, they don't really care who they're firing at, whether it's Jews or Arabs, or Muslims or Christians, whoever, they don't care if it's in the eastern Galilee, or the Western Galilee, or the Golan. All these areas are relevant for the Hezbollah fire since October 8. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Well, Hezbollah did not take responsibility. Why not? Avital Leibovich: So here is the mistake. Hezbollah actually made the mistake. Hezbollah has a TV station, which is its mouthpiece, just like Hamas's TV station mouthpiece is Al Jazeera. Hezbollah's is Al Mayadeen. Now, immediately after an attack, a Hezbollah attack, Al Mayadeen immediately publishes responsibility taking by Hezbollah always every time. And by the way, we're talking about an average of eight attacks a day, every day. And that's what they did here too. On Saturday, they immediately took responsibility in the name of Hezbollah.  Unfortunately, for them, after 20 minutes, they understood the extent of the mistake they did, and deleted, of course, this responsibility, and then they made up their own narrative. The narrative was that a misfiring of an Iron Dome interceptor, mistakenly killed the kids, like Israel's fault is that the kids died. Now, this narrative, if you think it was only the social media, then think again, they sent the foreign minister of Lebanon to the media to repeat it.  But they also did something more. They sent the head of the Druze community. It's the same blood and flesh of the Druze in the Golan. They sent him to the press to declare that it was not a Hezbollah rocket. So they understood that they will pay a price of some sort. I'm sure they understood that I'm not sure they understood the extent of the intelligence Israel had. And now of course, they're threatening to target Israel. I think the next 48 hours will reveal where we're heading. Manya Brachear Pashman:   And you talk about the incredible intelligence that led to the precise explosion in Beirut as well as the death of Haniyeh. Has Israel taken responsibility for his death and what it claimed credit if it was responsible, Avital Leibovich: Up to this minute, Israel did not take any responsibility for Haniyeh's death. Of course, yes, for the Hizballah number two guy Fuad Shukr, but not for Haniyeh. As a matter of fact, the Prime Minister ordered the Cabinet members and the ministers not to speak publicly on the issue. And basically, there's been a lot of quiet from the political echelon here since the morning. Manya Brachear Pashman:   And you touched on what my last question is, and that is, how will this elevate the tensions? Does this raise the chance of a war between Israel and Lebanon, Israel, and Iran, these assassinations?  Avital Leibovich: So I would say we are already in a war to some extent with Hezbollah, because Hezbollah has fired more than 6000 rockets since October 8. And I've counted 43 Israeli casualties since October 8. So we are talking about an active war in a sense, I think that there is a good reason to believe that both Hezbollah and Iran will react to these two targets. I'm not sure in which way. I do think that Hezbollah still has the notion and the strategy of not completely escalating the situation to a full scale war. I'm sure that Nasrallah is sitting in his bunker in the darkened neighborhood, seeing the footage from Gaza and understanding Israel's capability and does not want to turn Beirut into a similar kind of situation.  And he also saw the building last night and he also understood the extent of the intelligence capability. So I think he will have to react in such a way that on the one hand, he could be proud that he did something but on the other hand, would not engage in a full scale war. Iran, on the other hand, is a different story.  Because three months have passed since April 14 in which Iran decided to gift us with hundreds of drones and different kinds of ballistic missiles. And from their perspective, it failed. It failed because Israel has a great defense system. It also failed because the US led the great coalition of countries who supported the interception attempts in April 14. However, and this is a big however, Iran learned its lessons.  Iran learned why it failed in April. And therefore, my concern is that they will take these lessons and implement them in whichever reaction they will have. I'm not sure it will be tomorrow morning. Tomorrow, they will celebrate Haniyeh in the big funeral in Iran, and then there will be additional mourning days in Qatar. So it may take a few days, but I have no doubt that they will both, Hezbollah and Iran react. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Avital, thank you so much for just explaining all of these developments and what they mean. Avital Leibovich: Of course, I just hope that for once they will be able to talk about positive things and not only terror and wars. Manya Brachear Pashman:   We hope so too. We hope so too. Thank you so much. Avital Leibovich: Thank you and Am Yisrael Chai.

Now that the dust has settled a bit, we can take another look at the Paris Olympics opening ritual. One spokesperson for the games confirmed that the organizer “Thomas Jolly took inspiration from Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting to create the setting." The woman taking place of Jesus, Barbara Butch, had also said online that her performance was meant to mock Christians. What do both of these people have in common? Jolly is a gay Jew and Butch is a self-described fat, queer, Jew. Considering how upset Christians were, and that the supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, also condemned the “insults” against Jesus Christ, noting that Jesus is a respected figure in Islam, perhaps the followers of Christ should reassess their relationship with Judaism and Israel. Considering the Talmud is trending on social media today, makes this all the more interesting. The fact Israel was also allowed to participate in the Olympics is yet another double standard that saw other countries like Russia banned.-FREE ARCHIVE & RSS: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-secret-teachingsTwitter: https://twitter.com/TST___RadioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesecretteachingsWEBSITE (BOOKS, RESUBSCRIBE for early show access): http://thesecretteachings.infoPaypal: rdgable@yahoo.comCashApp: $rdgableBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tstradioSUBSCRIBE TO NETWORK: http://aftermath.mediaEMAIL: rdgable@yahoo.com / TSTRadio@protonmail.com

Today's Headlines: Yesterday, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the foreign minister, and other top cabinet members died in a helicopter crash in northwest Iran near the Azerbaijan border. Raisi was a contender to succeed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Now, Khamenei's son is a likely, though unpopular, successor. Iran will hold a presidential election on June 28th. Meanwhile, the ICC prosecutor is seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Hamas leaders for war crimes, sparking backlash from Netanyahu and President Biden. The U.S. House may vote on sanctions against the ICC. In Trump's trial, Michael Cohen's testimony ended, and the defense introduced surprise witnesses. The judge reserved judgment on a dismissal motion. Additionally, Truth Social's parent company reported significant financial losses but remains highly valued due to meme stock status. Finally, the Senate plans to vote on a bipartisan border package, though it's expected to face opposition from Republicans despite their past negotiations. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: AP News: Iran's president killed in helicopter crash, election set for next month WA Post: Biden criticizes ‘outrageous' ICC arrest warrant ask for Israeli leaders  WA Post: Prosecution rests in Trump hush money trial Axios: Trump's Truth Social loses $328 million in the first quarter Axios: Senate will again vote on bipartisan border package Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: 5:05pm- After court concluded on Monday, former President Donald Trump told members of the press that the “hush money” trial is a disaster for the country and called on Judge Juan Merchan to dismiss the case immediately. 5:10pm- During cross-examination in the Donald Trump “hush money” trial, witness Michael Cohen conceded that he once stole $30,000 from his former employer, the Trump Organization. CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig noted that larceny is “more serious of a crime than falsifying business records.” How could any member of the jury view Cohen as a credible witness? 5:20pm- Reporting from inside the courthouse, New York Times journalist Jonah Bromwich writes: “The judge says he will reserve his decision on whether to dismiss the case for tomorrow. We are done with another long day of court. The prosecution rested its case against Trump today, and the defense got through a significant portion of its own. If things go according to schedule, the defense will rest tomorrow, and the jury will be excused for the rest of the week, returning after the holiday weekend to hear closing arguments.” You can read more updates here: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/05/20/nyregion/trump-trial-hush-money?smid=url-share#ee4f4407-bdd5-55d9-b1cc-8b49e99df75a 5:40pm- Steven Bucci—Visiting Fellow at the Heritage Foundation's Phillip N. Truluck Center for Leadership Development—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss news that Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday. Earlier today, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin explicitly stated: “the United States had no part to play in that crash.” Bucci notes that Iran may try to blame America or Israel—though, it seems pretty clear this was the result of aged equipment and poor flying conditions. Could this death lead to revolution? Or will Ayatollah Ali Khamenei successfully stifle dissent? Bucci served America for three decades as an Army Special Forces officer and top Pentagon official.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (05/20/2024): 3:05pm- During cross-examination in the Donald Trump “hush money” trial, witness Michael Cohen conceded that he once stole $30,000 from his former employer, the Trump Organization. How could any member of the jury view Cohen as a credible witness? 3:15pm- While speaking with Bloomberg News, CEO of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change Bernice King said: "I think there are people in the black community that are feeling like not a lot has changed, especially economically in the black community and I think many of them are being driven by that…especially black males who seem to be more attracted to Donald Trump and his candidacy." 3:25pm- CNN Senior Data Analyst Harry Enten revealed that recent polling shows Donald Trump currently has 22% support among black voters—he was at 9% in 2020. 3:40pm- Mayor Christine Serrano Glassner—Mayor of the Borough of Mendham, New Jersey & Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss her campaign and recently being endorsed by former President Donald Trump during his rally in Wildwood, New Jersey, where an estimated 80,000 to 100,000 people were in attendance. Could New Jersey go red in 2024? 4:05pm- During cross-examination in the Donald Trump “hush money” trial, witness Michael Cohen conceded that he once stole $30,000 from his former employer, the Trump Organization. CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig noted that larceny is “more serious of a crime than falsifying business records.” 4:15pm- Reporting from inside the courthouse, New York Times journalist Jonah Bromwich writes: “[Judge Juan Merchan orders that the courtroom be cleared after scolding [former Michael Cohen attorney Robert] Costello.” Several minutes later, journalists and the jury returned to the courtroom. You can read updates, as they occur, here: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/05/20/nyregion/trump-trial-hush-money?smid=url-share#11174b7d-d09d-59f9-9c55-99e379a28dab 4:30pm- David Gelman—Criminal Defense Attorney & Surrogate for Donald Trump's Legal Team—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss former Trump attorney Michael Cohen's disastrous testimony during cross-examination. Gelman explains that Cohen's credibility has been completely destroyed, especially after admitting to stealing tens-of-thousands of dollars from the Trump Organization. So, what happens next? Any element of reasonable doubt mandates the jury rule “not guilty”—and clearly there is a lot of doubt. 4:50pm- Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are getting divorced…again!? 5:05pm- After court concluded on Monday, former President Donald Trump told members of the press that the “hush money” trial is a disaster for the country and called on Judge Juan Merchan to dismiss the case immediately. 5:10pm- During cross-examination in the Donald Trump “hush money” trial, witness Michael Cohen conceded that he once stole $30,000 from his former employer, the Trump Organization. CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig noted that larceny is “more serious of a crime than falsifying business records.” How could any member of the jury view Cohen as a credible witness? 5:20pm- Reporting from inside the courthouse, New York Times journalist Jonah Bromwich writes: “The judge says he will reserve his decision on whether to dismiss the case for tomorrow. We are done with another long day of court. The prosecution rested its case against Trump today, and the defense got through a significant portion of its own. If things go according to schedule, the defense will rest tomorrow, and the jury will be excused for the rest of the week, returning after the holiday weekend to hear closing arguments.” You can read more updates here: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/05/20/nyregion/trump-trial-hush-money?smid=url-share#ee4f4407-bdd5-55d9-b1cc-8b49e99df75a 5:40pm- Steven Bucci—Visiting Fellow at the Heritage Foundation's Phillip N. Truluck Center for Leadership Development—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss news that Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday. Earlier today, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin explicitly stated: “the United States had no part to play in that crash.” Bucci notes that Iran may try to blame America or Israel—though, it seems pretty clear this was the result of aged equipment and poor flying conditions. Could this death lead to revolution? Or will Ayatollah Ali Khamenei successfully stifle dissent? Bucci served America for three decades as an Army Special Forces officer and top Pentagon official. 6:05pm- Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has received outsized media attention after delivering the commencement address at Benedictine College—where he argued the importance of having both parents in the home. Butker also defended the idea that some women, and men, might find raising a family more fulfilling than life in the workplace. 6:15pm- While appearing on PBS's Finding Your Roots, radical progressive Angela Davis found out that her ancestors were Pilgrims that arrived on the Mayflower. 6:20pm- CNN Senior Data Analyst Harry Enten revealed that recent polling shows Donald Trump currently has 22% support among black voters—he was at 9% in 2020. 6:40pm- REPLAY: Mayor Christine Serrano Glassner—Mayor of the Borough of Mendham, New Jersey & Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss her campaign and recently being endorsed by former President Donald Trump during his rally in Wildwood, New Jersey, where an estimated 80,000 to 100,000 people were in attendance. Could New Jersey go red in 2024?