Testing the waters of Hormuz | feat. Behnam Ben Taleblu
About this episode
The episode discusses recent events in the Middle East, including missile threats and protests in Iran, featuring insights from Behnam Ben Taleblu.
Headlines: The Israelis were forced to activate their air defenses on Saturday night as an Iranian missile hurtled toward Aqaba, the southern Jordanian city that is nestled right next to the Israeli city of Eilat. Two Iranians were hanged over the weekend for anti-government protests and activities. The Wall Street Journal reports that the ceasefire between the Islamic Republic and the United States enabled the regime to get a bunch of its oil out onto the open market. -- FDD Executive Director Jonathan Schanzer provides timely updates and in-depth analysis of the latest Middle East headlines, followed by a conversation with FDD Iran Program Senior Director Behnam Ben Taleblu. Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief
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