About this episode
Jonathan Schanzer discusses the complexities of Middle Eastern politics, including U.S.-Israel relations and the California primary vote.
FDD's Jonathan Schanzer is back to discuss a litany of bad news: a disputed report on an aggressive phone call between president Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel's planned offensive on Beirut, the regional obstacles to a resolution in Iran, and the multi-pronged approach necessary to achieve it. Plus, the California primary vote, and John recommends Obsession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Guest: Jonathan Schanzer
Topics covered
- Israel
- Iran
- California primary
- Trump-Netanyahu relations
- Middle East conflict
- political analysis
Keywords
- Israel
- Iran
- Trump
- Netanyahu
- California primary
- Middle East
- politics
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: FDD
Places: Iran, Beirut, California
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