The Benjamin Anthony Show from the MirYam Institute

U.S. & Israel vs. Iran: Situational Report

The Benjamin Anthony Show from the MirYam Institute

Show Notes

In this situational briefing, I am joined by leading military and geopolitical experts John Spencer, Yaakov Lappin, and Ruth Wasserman-Lande, as well as U.S. veteran, I-SAP alumnus and congressional candidate, Micah Jones; all of whom sit down with me to examine the unfolding war between the United States and Israel, and the Iranian regime. We confront the central questions: What are the war aims?Is the Iranian missile and nuclear threat being decisively dismantled?Can the Iranian people carr...

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