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June 10, 2026

Iran Is Weaker, but More Dangerous

Why Israel had to strike, and the state of the conflict.

In a conversation recorded on Tuesday morning—after the Israel-Iran exchange of fire had concluded, but before the American strikes began—Behnam Ben Taleblu and Aaron MacLean discuss both recent developments and the broader state of the conflict. Taleblu argues that Tehran becomes more reckless as the military pressure on it increases, and explains how Jerusalem and Washington can use that desperation to their advantage. (Video, 41 minutes. Audio available at the link below.)

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