About this episode

Colonel Richard Kemp discusses the threats posed by Iran to Israel and the implications of U.S. foreign policy under President Trump.

I always value the opportunity to speak with my friend, Colonel Richard Kemp, whose decades of military leadership and firsthand experience in global conflicts give him extraordinary insight into the threats facing Israel and the entire freedom-loving world.In this important interview, Col. Kemp analyzes the Iran situation, Israel’s military achievements, the danger of allowing the Islamic Republic time to rebuild, and what must happen next to ensure that Iran can never again threaten Israel with nuclear weapons, ballistic missiles, and its global network of terrorist proxies.This conversation took place shortly before Iran attacked ships, violating the memorandum of understanding and triggering a dramatic response from President Donald Trump. Following Iran’s aggression, Trump announced that the memorandum was effectively finished and that the ceasefire was over, as the United States renewed its attacks on Iranian targets.That sequence of events only makes Col. Kemp’s analysis more relevant.Iran has repeatedly demonstrated that it does not view negotiations, ceasefires, or international agreements as paths toward peace. The regime uses diplomacy to gain time, rebuild its…

People in this episode

Host: Avi Abelow

Guest: Colonel Richard Kemp

Topics covered

• Iran
• Israel
• military analysis
• nuclear threats
• U.S. foreign policy
• Trump administration
• terrorism

Keywords

• Iran
• Israel
• Trump
• military
• nuclear weapons
• terrorism
• foreign policy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Iran, United States, Islamic Republic of Iran

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