Podcast appearances and mentions of behnam ben taleblu

Is Iran on the brink, or is the West getting played again? Filling in for host Cliff May, Behnam Ben Taleblu is joined by Andrea Stricker and Saeed Ghasseminejad to discuss Trump's renewed demand for full nuclear dismantlement, the regime's internal weakness, and why half-measures won't cut it. From stalled negotiations to nationwide strikes and the case for a “strike fund,” they unpack how to confront the Islamic Republic in 2025.

Is Iran on the brink, or is the West getting played again? Filling in for host Cliff May, Behnam Ben Taleblu is joined by Andrea Stricker and Saeed Ghasseminejad to discuss Trump's renewed demand for full nuclear dismantlement, the regime's internal weakness, and why half-measures won't cut it. From stalled negotiations to nationwide strikes and the case for a “strike fund,” they unpack how to confront the Islamic Republic in 2025.

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: New U.S. intelligence indicates that Israel may be preparing to strike Iran's nuclear facilities, sparking concern in Washington. Behnam Ben Taleblu from the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies explains what this could mean for U.S. foreign policy and regional stability. Former President Donald Trump unveils bold new details of his “Golden Dome” missile defense initiative aimed at protecting the U.S. from missile and drone attacks. Brandon Weichert, author of Winning Space, joins us to break down the ambitious plan and what it could mean for America's future in missile defense. 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 President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Laureen are joined by Behnam Ben Taleblu, Senior Fellow and Iran Program Senior Director with Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Maya Sulkin, a reporter with The Free Press, describes troubling findings in Harvard University's 311-page report detailing Jewish students' and staff members' experiences with antisemitism, stereotyping and discrimination. The hosts also debate whether the federal government has the right - or responsibility - to dictate universities' academic programs. Thank you for listening, sharing and subscribing to the Third Opinion Podcast!  

On today's program: Mark Harris, U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 8th District, discusses President Trump's draft budget, the latest on reconciliation, and the White House's launch of the religious liberty commission. Behnam Ben Taleblu,

WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - Behnam Ben Taleblu - (pronounced Beh-nahm Ben Tall-eb-bloo) - senior fellow at Foundation for Defense of Democracies where he focuses on Iranian security and political issues. SOCIAL MEDIA: https://x.com/therealBehnamBT U.S. and Iran Will Hold Nuclear Talks on Saturday What's on and what's off the table in U.S. nuclear talks with Iran? Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @Jgunlock, @patricepinkfile, and @heatherhunterdc. Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Friday, April 11, 2025 / 7 AM Hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed: WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - Behnam Ben Taleblu - (pronounced Beh-nahm Ben Tall-eb-bloo) - senior fellow at Foundation for Defense of Democracies where he focuses on Iranian security and political issues. U.S. and Iran Will Hold Nuclear Talks on Saturday What's on and what's off the table in U.S. nuclear talks with Iran? U.S. Military Removes Commander of Greenland Base After Vance Visit Reporter who attended Butler rally REVEALS what President Trump said BEFORE 'Fight, fight, fight!' Where to find more about WMAL's morning show: Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor, @Jgunlock, @patricepinkfile, and @heatherhunterdc. Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Friday, April 11, 2025 / 7 AM Hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iran's nuclear program is escalating, its economy is worsening, and Tehran's terror-regime ties with other authoritarians are tightening. As a result, the United States has an unparalleled opportunity to operationalize alternative policy options that marry maximum support for the Iranian people with maximum pressure against the Iranian regime.To advance these ideas, FDD and the National Union for Democracy in Iran (NUFDI) host a symposium featuring a keynote address by Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) followed by an exclusive fireside chat with HIH Reza Pahlavi, crown prince of Iran, and Cliff May, FDD founder and president. An expert panel featuring Behnam Ben Taleblu, FDD's Iran Program senior director, and Cameron Khansarinia, NUFDI vice president, will unpack the current state of play with Iran and how maximum support can be paired with maximum pressure; Negar Mojtahedi, Iran International correspondent, will moderate.For more, check out: https://www.fdd.org/events/2025/04/07/maximum-support-operationalizing-the-other-iran-policy/

GOOD EVENING: THE SHOW BEGINS IN UKFRAINE... 1929 LVIV CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9-915 #UKRAINE: RUSSIA DEMANDS. ANATOL LIEVEN, QUINCY INSTITUTE. 915-930 #UKRAINE: NATO AND THE EU. ANATOL LIEVEN, QUINCY INSTITUTE. 930-945 #EU: MAXIMUM PRESSURE ON THE KREMLIN QUICKLY. CLIFF MAY, FDD. 945-1000 #TURKIYE: ERDOGAN ARRESTS HIS RIVAL. SINAN CIDDI, FDD. SECOND HOUR 10-1015 #ISRAEL: HOUTHI FIRES IRAN MISSILE AT JERUSALEM. BEHNAM BEN TALEBLU. MALCOLM HOENLEIN @CONF_OF_PRES @MHOENLEIN1 1015-1030 #ISRAEL: RETURNING TO LIVE ON THE BORDER. SARIT ZEHAVI, ALMA. MALCOLM HOENLEIN @CONF_OF_PRES @MHOENLEIN1 1030-1045 #GAZA: WAR RESTART. YOSSI KUPERWASSER. MALCOLM HOENLEIN @CONF_OF_PRES @MHOENLEIN1 1045-1100 #ANTISEMITISM: MATTHEW FINKELSTEIN, INTELLIGENTADVOCATE.NET. MALCOLM HOENLEIN @CONF_OF_PRES @MHOENLEIN1 THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 #NEWWORLDREPORT: MEXICO AND SHEINBAUM. LATIN AMERICAN RESEARCH PROFESSOR EVAN ELLIS, U.S. ARMY WAR COLLEGE STRATEGIC STUDIES INSTITUTE. @REVANELLIS #NEWWORLDREPORTELLIS 1115-1130 #NEWWORLDREPORT: PANAMA AND CCP. LATIN AMERICAN RESEARCH PROFESSOR EVAN ELLIS, U.S. ARMY WAR COLLEGE STRATEGIC STUDIES INSTITUTE. @REVANELLIS #NEWWORLDREPORTELLIS 1130-1145 #NEWWORLDREPORT: COLOMBIA AND PETRO. LATIN AMERICAN RESEARCH PROFESSOR EVAN ELLIS, U.S. ARMY WAR COLLEGE STRATEGIC STUDIES INSTITUTE. @REVANELLIS #NEWWORLDREPORTELLIS 1145-1200 #NEWWORLDREPORT: VENEZUELA AND CHEVRON. LATIN AMERICAN RESEARCH PROFESSOR EVAN ELLIS, U.S. ARMY WAR COLLEGE STRATEGIC STUDIES INSTITUTE. @REVANELLIS #NEWWORLDREPORTELLIS FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 1/4: #HOTEL MARS: TRAPPIST-1 AND THE SEVEN EXOPLANETS. JULIEN DE WITT, BENJAMIN RACKHAM, MIT. DAVID LIVINGSTON, SPACESHOW.COM 1215-1230 2/4: #HOTEL MARS: TRAPPIST-1 AND THE SEVEN EXOPLANETS. JULIEN DE WITT, BENJAMIN RACKHAM, MIT. DAVID LIVINGSTON, SPACESHOW.COM 1230-1245 3/4: #HOTEL MARS: TRAPPIST-1 AND THE SEVEN EXOPLANETS. JULIEN DE WITT, BENJAMIN RACKHAM, MIT. DAVID LIVINGSTON, SPACESHOW.COM 1245-100 AM 4/4: #HOTEL MARS: TRAPPIST-1 AND THE SEVEN EXOPLANETS. JULIEN DE WITT, BENJAMIN RACKHAM, MIT. DAVID LIVINGSTON, SPACESHOW.COM

#ISRAEL: HOUTHI FIRES IRAN MISSILE AT JERUSALEM. BEHNAM BEN TALEBLU MALCOLM HOENLEIN @CONF_OF_PRES @MHOENLEIN1 1560 JERUSALEM

Good evening: The show begins simultaneously in Ukraine, Gaza and Yemen with war-fighting underway and ceasefires broken or only promised... 1945 Berlin CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9-915: #UKRAINE: GAZA OPENS FIRE. UKRAINE CEASES FIRE. COLONEL JEFF MCCAUSLAND, USA (RETIRED) @MCCAUSLJ @CBSNEWS @DICKINSONCOL 915-930: UKRAINE: EU FORCE AMBITIONS. COLONEL JEFF MCCAUSLAND, USA (RETIRED) @MCCAUSLJ @CBSNEWS @DICKINSONCOL 930-945: AGI: WHAT IS AGENTIC AI? #SCALAREPORT: CHRIS RIEGEL CEO, SCALA.COM @STRATACACHE 945-1000: #RUSSIA: TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SANCTIONS THE BANKS SECOND HOUR 10-1015: PRC: INFORMATION WARFARE. STEPHEN YATES, SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW AT THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION, @GORDONGCHANG, GATESTONE, NEWSWEEK, THE HILL 1015-1030: #ROK: UNDERMINED. GREG SCARLATOIU, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE COMMITTEE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN NORTH KOREA, @GORDONGCHANG, GATESTONE, NEWSWEEK, THE HILL 1030-1045: #TAIWAN: BEACHHEAD INVASION. JAMES FANELL, CO-AUTHOR OF EMBRACING COMMUNIST CHINA: AMERICA'S GREATEST STRATEGIC FAILURE AND GOVERNMENT FELLOW AT THE GENEVA CENTRE FOR SECURITY POLICY, @GORDONGCHANG, GATESTONE, NEWSWEEK, THE HILL 1045-1100: #NORTH KOREA PROSPERING. BRUCE BECHTOL, AUTHOR OF NORTH KOREAN MILITARY PROLIFERATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA AND PROFESSOR AT ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY, @GORDONGCHANG, GATESTONE, NEWSWEEK, THE HILL THIRD HOUR 1100-1115: 1/2: #IRAN: DIAGRAM FOR THE END OF THE THREAT. BEHNAM BEN TALEBLU1115-1130: 2/2: #IRAN: DIAGRAM FOR THE END OF THE THREAT. BEHNAM BEN TALEBLU 1130-1145: 1/2: #CANADA: THE NEIGHBORS AND THEIR DISCONTENTS. JONATHAN HARTLEY, CIVITAS INSTITUTE 1145-1200: 2/2: #CANADA: THE NEIGHBORS AND THEIR DISCONTENTS. JONATHAN HARTLEY, CIVITAS INSTITUTE FOURTH HOUR 12-1215: #FRANCE: NO ANTI-AMERICANISM IN THE FARM SOUTH. SIMON CONSTABLE, OCCITANIE 1215-1230: #FRANCE: GUNS FROM BUTTER. SIMON CONSTABLE, OCCITANIE 1230-1245: VARDA MORE SUCCESS. BOB ZIMMERMAN BEHINDTHEBLACK.COM 1245-100 AM: BLUE GHOST PERFECTION. BOB ZIMMERMAN BEHINDTHEBLACK.COM

1/2: #IRAN: DIAGRAM FOR THE END OF THE THREAT. BEHNAM BEN TALEBLU 1911 URMIA

2/2: #IRAN: DIAGRAM FOR THE END OF THE THREAT. BEHNAM BEN TALEBLU 1924 PERSIA

Preview: Colleague Behnam Ben Taleblu of FDD reports on the scale and variety of Iran missile and drone manufacturing for itself and clients such as Moscow and Pyongyang. More. 1950

1/2: #IRAN: CHARM OFFENSIVE. BEHNAM BEN TALEBLU, FDD 1887 TEHRAN

122: #IRAN: CHARM OFFENSIVE. BEHNAM BEN TALEBLU, FDD 1925 PERISA

"PREVIEW: IRAN: Colleague Behnam Ben Taleblu reminds that the U.S. offer to Iran to suspend sanctions in exchange for pausing its nuclear program is not an indefinite proposal. More tonight." 1902 Persia

1/2: #IRAN: POTUS reawakens maximum pressure. Behnam ben Taleblu, FDD 19791

2/2: #IRAN: POTUS reawakens maximum pressure. Behnam ben Taleblu, FDD 1979

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Iranian leaders are reportedly instructing their proxy forces to hold back, fearing they may provoke President Donald Trump. Behnam Ben Taleblu of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies joins us to analyze Tehran's strategy. President Trump has signed new executive orders calling for a multilayered homeland air defense system, including space-based interceptors. Brandon Weichert, author of Winning Space: How America Remains a Superpower, breaks down the technology behind what some are calling "America's Iron Dome." 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 President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amidst a new year and ahead of President Trump taking office in a matter of days, Bill is joined by co-hosts Joe Truzman and Behnam Ben Taleblu for a temperature check of some of the top security issues in the Middle East — including Israel's military operations in Syria, ongoing tensions with the Houthis, and the complexities surrounding a possible ceasefire with Hamas.

2/2: #IRAN: Broken economy: 800,000 rials to $1. Behnam ben Taleblu, FDD 1908 Persia police

1/2: #IRAN: Broken economy: 800,000 rials to $1. Behnam ben Taleblu, FDD 1860 Khalifa Sultan, Abbas II

PREVIEW: IRAN: Colleague Behnam Ben Taleblu of FDD reports that the Tehran regime's currency has collapsed and that the economy beggars the population. More tonight. 1902 Persia

Just hours into the New Year, we were reminded that the Jihad against the West is not over. It's not even taking a winter break.A man inspired by the Islamic State drove a pickup truck into a crowd in the French Quarter of New Orleans, murdering at least 15 people and injuring dozens more. Hours later in New York City, demonstrators chanted: “There is only one solution – intifada revolution!” and “No war on Iran!”Meanwhile, Iran's ruler, Ali Khamenei must be pondering whether Hezbollah and Hamas, two of his proxy terrorist militias that have been decimated by Israel, can be built back better.Also on his mind: What it means that Syria, once his satrapy, is now under Turkey's influence.Host Cliff May is joined by his FDD colleague Behnam Ben Taleblu to discuss these and related issues. 

Just hours into the New Year, we were reminded that the Jihad against the West is not over. It's not even taking a winter break.A man inspired by the Islamic State drove a pickup truck into a crowd in the French Quarter of New Orleans, murdering at least 15 people and injuring dozens more. Hours later in New York City, demonstrators chanted: “There is only one solution – intifada revolution!” and “No war on Iran!”Meanwhile, Iran's ruler, Ali Khamenei must be pondering whether Hezbollah and Hamas, two of his proxy terrorist militias that have been decimated by Israel, can be built back better.Also on his mind: What it means that Syria, once his satrapy, is now under Turkey's influence.Host Cliff May is joined by his FDD colleague Behnam Ben Taleblu to discuss these and related issues. 

GOOD EVENING:  The show begin in Ukraine, listening to the hawkish voices in the news from Washington... 1944 CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9:00-9:15 1/2: UKRAINE: TRUMP, ZELENSKY, PUTIN. Anatol Lieven, Quincy Institute 9:15-9:30 2/2: UKRAINE: TRUMP, ZELENSKY, PUTIN. Anatol Lieven, Quincy Institute 9:30-9:45 #OHIO: #SCALAREPORT: Chris Riegel CEO, SCALA.COM @STRATACACHE. Deep bench of Buckeyes in Columbus and Washington 9:45-10:00 #AMERICAS: "Latino." Mary Anastasia O'Grady, WSJ SECOND HOUR 10:00-10:15 ISRAEL: EXHAUSTED: Seth Frantzman, Senior Correspondent, The Jerusalem Post; Executive Director, Middle East Center for Reporting and Analysis 10:15-10:30 IRAN: IAEA TO TEHRAN. Orde Kittrie, Senior Fellow, Foundation for Defense of Democracies 10:30-10:45 #HOUTHI: NO SOLUTION. Noam Raydan, Washington Institute for Near East Policy 10:45-11:00 ANTISEMITISM EUROPE AND AMERICA. Malcolm Hoenlein @CONF_OF_PRES @MHOENLEIN1 THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15 #UKRAINE: FOUR PRESIDENTS. Colonel Jeff McCausland, USA (Retired) @MCCAUSLJ @CBSNEWS @DICKINSONCOL 11:15-11:30 ISRAEL: Iran nuke threat. Colonel Jeff McCausland, USA (Retired) 11:30-11:45 1/2: Iran & What is to be done to end the regime? Behnam Ben Taleblu, FDD 11:45-12:00 2/2: Iran & What is to be done to end the regime? Behnam Ben Taleblu, FDD FOURTH HOUR 12:00-12:15 HOTEL MARS: Hank Alewine, NASA. David Livingston 12:15-12:30 HOTEL MARS: Hank Alewine, NASA. David Livingston, SpaceShow.com 12:30-12:45 MRMARKET: MUSK. Veronique de Rugy 12:45-1:00 #EU: TRADE. Antonia Colibasanu, @GPFUTURES

1/2: Iran & What is to be done to end the regime? Behnam ben Taleblu, FDD 1506

2/2: Iran & What is to be done to end the regime? Behnam ben Taleblu, FDD 1900 Persia making butter

PREVIEW: IRAN/EUROPE: Colleague Behnam Ben Taleblu explains the repeated insistence by the EU that Tehran can be talked out of its predation. More later. 1908 Persia

 Behnam Ben Taleblu is a Research Fellow where he focuses on Iranian security and political issues. Mr. Taleblu previously served as a Senior Iran Analyst at FDD. Prior to his time at FDD, Mr. Taleblu worked on non-proliferation issues at an arms control think-tank in Washington. 1543

PREVIEW: Colleague Behnam Ben Taleblu will warn to regard gravely the Ayatollah's threat of more strikes on Israel, mentioning the possibility of nuclear attacks. More details on this to come later in the program. undated Nevada test.

2/2:: #IRAN: Mocking the Regime from the Tehran rooftops. Behnam ben Taleblu, FDD Lebanon

GOOD EVENING: The show begins in the markets searching for the Trump Trade or the Harris Trade... 1955 NYSE CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9:00-9:15 #Markets: Trump Trade continues. Liz Peek, The Hill, Fox News and Fox Business 9:15-9:30 #VPOTUS: The allegations after Madison Square Garden. Liz Peek, The Hill, Fox News and Fox Business 9:30-9:45 #EU: Struggling Volkswagen/struggling Germany. Judy Dempsey, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Editor-in-Chief: Strategic Europe, in Berlin 9:45-10:00 #GEORGIA: Georgia frozen, Moldova fragile. Judy Dempsey, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Editor-in-Chief: Strategic Europe, in Berlin SECOND HOUR 10:00-10:15 1/2: #Hezbollah: Tehran names a veteran propagandist as the new Nasrallah. Jonathan Schanzer, FDD 10:15-10:30 2/2: #Hezbollah: Tehran names a veteran propagandist as the new Nasrallah. Jonathan Schanzer, FDD 10:30-10:45 #LondonCalling: Groupthink consensus at the incurious Fed. @JosephSternberg @WSJOpinion 10:45-11:00 #LondonCalling: British Airways retreats to rationing in the expensive seats. @JosephSternberg @WSJOpinion THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15 1/2: #IRAN: Mocking the Regime from the Tehran rooftops. Behnam Ben Taleblu, FDD 11:15-11:30 2/2: #IRAN: Mocking the Regime from the Tehran rooftops. Behnam Ben Taleblu, FDD 11:30-11:45 #BOEING: Starliner for sale. Bob Zimmerman, BehindtheBlack.com 11:45-12:00 #Moon: 9 landing sites for the unlikely soon Artemis. Bob Zimmerman, BehindtheBlack.com FOURTH HOUR 12:00-12:15 #TURKIYE: Neo-Ottoman planning. Gregory Copley, Defense & Foreign Affairs 12:15-12:30 #KING CHARLES REPORT: Back to work despite the cancer treatments. Gregory Copley, Defense & Foreign Affairs 12:30-12:45 #PRC: "Plan Red: China's Project to Destroy America" by Gordon Chang 12:45-1:00am #CIS: Moscow revives the Commonwealth of Independent States. Ekaterina Zolotova @GPFutures

1/2:: #IRAN: Mocking the Regime from the Tehran rooftops. Behnam ben Taleblu, FDD 1906 Russians in Persia

PREVIEW: TEHRAN/GRAFFITI: Colleague Behnam Ben Taleblu of FDD tells of ironic graffiti in the streets of Tehran following the IDF counterstrike on regime air defenses and military sites. More tonight. 1543

1/2: #IRAN: Preparing agitprop  for the IDF counter strike, Behnam ben Taleblu, FDD. 1840 Tabriz Castle

2/2: #IRAN: Preparing agitprop  for the IDF counter strike, Behnam ben Taleblu, FDD. 1850

#IRAN: Hezbollah on the back foot. Behnam ben Taleblu. FDD 1860-1914 Lebanon and Syria

#IRAN: Brokering  Russian anti-ship missiles to the Houthis.  Behnam ben Taleblu, FDD 1933 Yemen

PREVIEW: IRAN: RUSSIA: NUCLEAR WEAPONS: Conversation with colleague Behnam ben Taleblu re the exchange of weapons and technology between Iran and Russia -- asking if it includes nuclear weapon technology. More tonight. 1925 Persia

GOOD EVENING. The show begins in Ukraine where the president replaces his wartime cabinet. 1824 Crimea CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9:00-9:15 #UKRAINE: Zelensky fires his cabinet. Anatol Lieven, Quincy Institute 9:15-9:30 #RUSSIA: War of attrition continues up to and not including Mobilization. Anatol Lieven, Quincy Institute 9:30-9:45 #AI: Transformation but much more expensive and with a much longer time frame. #SCALAREPORT: Chris Riegel CEO, Scala.com @Stratacache 9:45-10:00 #CUBA: Why does the EU ignore the political prisoners. Mary Anastasia O'Grady, WSJ SECOND HOUR 10:00-10:15 #WEST BANK: Hamas as well as other gangs. Jonathan Conricus, senior fellow at FDD 10:15-10:30 IRAN: What about the economy under sanctions? Dr. Saeed Ghasseminejad, senior Iran and financial economics advisor at FDD 10:30-10:45 #GAZA: Human shields and the IDF. Lt. Gen. David Deptula (Ret.), Dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies 10:45-11:00 IRAN: What to expect from the IAEA meeting on September 9. Behnam Ben Taleblu, Research Fellow at FDD THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15 #NORTH AMERICA: Recommendation that the three successful states work close together. Elaine Dezenski, FDD 11:15-11:30 #POTUS: In praise of H.R. McMaster. Cliff May, FDD 11:30-11:45 1/2: #HOTEL MARS: The asteroid and the dinosaurs. Simone Marchi, SWRI. David Livingston, SpaceShow.com 11:45-12:00 2/2: #HOTEL MARS: The asteroid and the dinosaurs. Simone Marchi, SWRI. David Livingston, SpaceShow.com FOURTH HOUR 12:00-12:15 #MrMarket: Permit seeking disorder. Veronique De Rugy, Mercatus Center 12:15-12:30 #UK: The recent riots in the North -- and poor growth and worse housing. Conrad Black, National Post 12:30-12:45 #FREE SPEECH: Less and less. Peter Berkowitz, Hoover Institution 12:45-1:00 am FRANCE: Collioure on the Mediterranean and Patrick O'Brian. Simon Constable, Occitanie

IRAN: What to expect from the  IAEA meeting on September 9.  Behnam Ben Taleblu is a Research Fellow where he focuses on Iranian security and political issues. Mr. Taleblu previously served as a Senior Iran Analyst at FDD. Prior to his time at FDD, Mr. Taleblu worked on non-proliferation issues at an arms control think-tank in Washington. UNDATED PERSIA POLICE

PREVIEW: IRAN: IAEA: US NAVY: Conversation with colleague Behnam Ben Taleblu re the upcoming IAEA meeting in Vienna and what to expect from the US and its allies. More tonight. 1925 Persia

#IRAN: What does the Ayatollah want with his threats? Behnam ben Taleblu, FDD https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/us-warns-iran-of-serious-risk-if-it-conducts-major-attack-on-israel/ar-AA1otb4u 1900 ISFAHAN

GOOD EVENING: The show begins tonight in Ukraine where the news is of a cross-border assault by Kyiv into Russia, and a report of a pending big push by Russia into Ukraine's defenses -- readying for talks to cut up the map. 1935 San Diego CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9-915 #UKRAINE: Big Russian push October. Anatol Lieven, Quincy Institutehttps://eadaily.com/en/news/2024/08/06/the-united-states-gave-61-billion-to-kiev-to-win-but-they-didnt-say-how-because-you-dont-have-to 915-930 #IRAN: Shoigu in Tehran, and why? Anatol Lieven, Quincy Institutehttps://eadaily.com/en/news/2024/08/06/the-united-states-gave-61-billion-to-kiev-to-win-but-they-didnt-say-how-because-you-dont-have-to 930-945 #SCALAREPORT: China's two-year-long recession continues and deepens. Chris Riegel CEO, Scala.com @Stratacache https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/topstories/maersk-expects-container-demand-growth-to-slow-raises-investment-forecast/ar-AA1oo6EA 945-1000 #VENEZUELA: Maduro tries lawfare and terror. Mary Anastasia O'Grady, WSJhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/lula-assists-the-maduro-steal-brazil-presidential-election-27a9cb50 SECOND HOUR 10-1015 IRAN: Countdown: Ray Takeyh is Hasib J. Sabbagh senior fellow for Middle East studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). His areas of specialization are Iran, U.S. foreign policy, and modern Middle East. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 1015-1030 RUSSIA: Shoigu in Tehran and why? John Hardie serves as deputy director of FDD's Russia Program. His research focuses on Russian foreign and security policy, U.S. policy toward Russia and the post-Soviet space, and transatlantic relations. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 1030-1045 #Antisemitism: Dr. Alan Mendoza is the founder and executive director of the Henry Jackson Society, a UK-based foreign and security policy think tank. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 1045-1100 #ISRAEL: Routinely reported. Jonathan Conricus is a senior fellow at FDD focused on the Middle East. He served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for 24 years as a combat commander in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. He also served as a military diplomat, foreign relations expert, and international spokesperson. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 #NAGASAKI: Charles Sweeney knew of the schools and church in the target area. Charles Pellegrino, author, LAST TRAIN FROM HIROSHIMA. [Amazon links removed for brevity] 1115-1130 #NAGASAKI: The burning horses. Charles Pellegrino, author, LAST TRAIN FROM HIROSHIMA. [Amazon links removed for brevity] 1130-1145 #VPOTUS: Tim Walz from Tiananmen Square to the Dalai Lama. Josh Rogin, Washington Post.https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/08/08/walz-harris-campaign-china-experience/ 1145-1200 #IRAN: What does the Ayatollah want with his threats? Behnam Ben Taleblu, FDD https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/us-warns-iran-of-serious-risk-if-it-conducts-major-attack-on-israel/ar-AA1otb4u FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 #NewWorldReport: Venezuela: The Opposition in hiding from the regime. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllishttps://www.reuters.com/world/americas/venezuela-launches-criminal-probe-into-publishers-election-tally-website-2024-08-07/ 1215-1230 #NewWorldReport: The guys with the guns pledge loyalty to Maduro. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllishttps://www.reuters.com/world/americas/venezuela-launches-criminal-probe-into-publishers-election-tally-website-2024-08-07/ 1230-1245 #NewWorldReport: Brazil, Colombia and Mexico hesitate. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllishttps://www.reuters.com/world/americas/venezuela-launches-criminal-probe-into-publishers-election-tally-website-2024-08-07/ 1245-100 am #NewWorldReport: The worst Amazon fires in two decades. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllishttps://www.reuters.com/business/environment/fires-brazils-amazon-rainforest-july-surge-highest-two-decades-2024-08-01/

PREVIEW: IRAN: #AYATOLLAH: Conversation with colleague Behnam Ben Taleblu regarding the risk to the regime's succession plans if the Iran-threatened strike on Israel leads to retaliation and humiliation. More later. 1925 Persia

#IRAN: Ayatollah threatens Israel directly. Behnam ben Taleblu, FDD https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-july-31-2024/ 1925 Iran

PREVIEW: #IRAN: INFORMATION SPACE: Conversation with colleague Behnam Ben Taleblu, FDD, re the Iran ambition to interfere in the US election cycle, especially to undermine former President Trump. More tonight. 1908 Persian Police