US and Iran Exchange Fire, Pentagon Raises Israeli Spy Threat, Jihadist-Rebel Alliance Pressures Mali / American Prestige

About this episode

Danny and Derek discuss recent geopolitical events including the US and Iran's exchange of fire and the Pentagon's raised threat level regarding Israel.

The World Cup is upon us, so Danny and Derek are showering visiting players with crocheted NATO flags. In this week’s news: Israel and Iran exchange fire (0:59), with Netanyahu possibly defying Trump (3:16); Iran and the US also trade blows as the ceasefire comes into question (6:11); the IDF is preparing a new Gaza offensive (14:56); Afghanistan and Pakistan engage in more border clashes (17:11); Mali’s junta is pressured by a jihadist-rebel alliance (18:36); Ukraine uses a new cruise missile, targeting infrastructure in and around Crimea (21:50); Germany kills Europe’s Future Combat Air System program (24:40); Bolivia’s anti-austerity protests approach a turning point (27:25); Armenia elects Pashinyan’s party and Peru sees a tight presidential runoff count (29:03); the US considers buying the Chagos Islands (33:19); Trump threatens the US-Mexico-Canada trade deal (36:27); the American president also looks to downsize the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (37:53); and the Pentagon raises its Israel counterintelligence threat level (40:26). Note: After recording, Trump backed out of further Iran strikes . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &…

People in this episode

Hosts: Danny, Derek

Topics covered

• US-Iran relations
• Middle East conflict
• International politics
• Counterintelligence
• Global protests
• Military actions

Keywords

• US-Iran
• Israel
• Iran
• Pentagon
• Gaza
• Ukraine
• Mali
• Trump
• international relations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Nation Magazine, Israel, Iran, IDF, Office of the Director of National Intelligence

Places: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Mali, Ukraine, Germany, Bolivia, Armenia, Peru, Chagos Islands

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