About this episode

The episode discusses recent developments in the Middle East, including Iran sanctions and the situation in Gaza, featuring insights from Jon Schanzer and Ryan Brobst.

Headlines: The Trump administration rolled out another batch of Iran sanctions , as well as a second package targeting four individuals associated with Palestinian terror groups and the Gaza flotilla. It’s official. Hamas has a new leader in Gaza. The world’s largest cable-laying company suspended work in the Persian Gulf after Iran demanded that the company obtain permits and pay fees to continue repairing subsea cables. Israeli troops reportedly found a document in Gaza last year indicating that Hamas spent the January to March 2025 ceasefire training new recruits. -- FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Ryan Brobst, deputy director of FDD's Center on Military and Political Power. Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

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