Transcript [00:01] world. right w on the [00:03] right hand side of your [00:04] screen, you are taking a [00:05] right hand side of your screen, you are taking a [00:06] live Look over the [00:06] e [00:07] straight of Hormuz, [00:08] Of course an image that's [00:09] straight of Hormuz, Of course an image that's [00:10] been very familiar as we [00:10] Of course an image that's [00:11] been very familiar as we [00:12] near the sixth month Mark [00:13] been very familiar as we [00:14] since the US and Israel [00:14] near the sixth month Mark [00:16] since the US and Israel launched the start of [00:17] since the US and Israel launched the start of [00:18] operation Epic Fury there. [00:19] there. against Iran. right now. [00:20] operation Epic Fury there. [00:21] against Iran. right now. I want to pop this up [00:22] on your screen right here as [00:23] your screen right here as [00:23] your screen right here as [00:24] we follow all of the latest the New York [00:26] we follow all of the latest the New York [00:26] 5 [00:27] latest the New York posts. Now saying that 5 [00:28] vessels were struck by [00:29] posts. Now saying that 5 [00:29] the [00:31] vessels were struck by Iranian projectiles over [00:32] the past week leaving 2 people [00:32] Iranian projectiles over the [00:33] past week leaving 2 people [00:34] injured or dead? the ships [00:35] past week leaving 2 people [00:36] injured or dead? the ships [00:37] injured or dead? the ships [00:37] reportedly damaged. but not [00:38] lost. We're also Learning [00:39] reportedly damaged. but not [00:40] lost. We're also Learning [00:40] lost. We're also Learning [00:41] right now. that Iran has [00:42] executed. another person who [00:43] right now. that Iran has [00:44] executed. another person who [00:44] executed. another person who [00:46] took part in those protests against uh, the [00:47] took part in those protests against uh, the [00:47] Iranian regime that was [00:49] protests against uh, the Iranian regime that was [00:49] earlier on th year in [00:50] January. prior to all of [00:51] earlier on this year in [00:52] January. prior to all of [00:53] this getting underway. the [00:53] January. prior to all of [00:54] this getting underway. the [00:55] this getting underway. the [00:56] Judiciary accused him of taking quote operational [00:57] Judiciary accused him of taking quote operational [00:58] action for Israel. the US [00:59] taking quote operational action for Israel. the US [01:00] and hostile groups. And [01:01] action for Israel. the US [01:02] and hostile groups. And cooperating with them [01:03] against Iran's security and [01:04] cooperating with them against Iran's security and [01:05] National interests As [01:06] against Iran's security and [01:07] National interests As always, there is a lot to [01:08] discuss here. So I do want [01:09] always, there is a lot to [01:10] to bring in Ai Levy [01:11] discuss here. So I do want [01:12] to bring in Aion Levy former Israeli government, [01:13] spokesperson to help [01:13] break [01:14] former Israeli government, [01:15] spokesperson to help break [01:15] it all down. Elan as [01:16] it all down. Elan as always, thank you so much [01:17] for takingthe time to be [01:18] always, thank you so much [01:19] for taking the time to be [01:20] here with us. It's a good [01:21] for taking the time to be [01:22] morning from here, in [01:22] good re with us. It's a [01:24] morning from here, in Tel. Aviv Josh. Good [01:24] morning. Well, first off, I [01:25] I want to start by asking [01:26] morning. Well, first off, I [01:27] you overall before we get [01:28] you overall before we get [01:29] into the situation with [01:30] into the situation with turkey Because that is a [01:31] big situation, right now. [01:32] turkey Because that is a [01:33] big situation, right now. [01:34] the street of Hormuz as we [01:34] the street of Hormuz as we [01:35] the street of Hormuz as we [01:36] continue to follow all of [01:36] e [01:37] continue to follow all of [01:38] how this plays out. Can you [01:39] this, as we wait to see [01:39] explain for folks, where [01:40] how this plays out. Can you [01:41] explain for folks, where things kind of stand [01:42] there? What Israel is doing. [01:43] Uh, [01:44] things kind of stand there? [01:45] Israel. How they're getting [01:45] , [01:45] involved. break all of that [01:46] Israel. How they're getting [01:47] involved. break all of that [01:48] down for folks. The Iranian [01:49] involved. break all of that [01:50] regime still believes that [01:51] regime still believes that [01:51] the Strait of Hormuz is [01:52] the Strait of Hormuz is pardon the Pun, It's [01:53] p [01:54] Trump cut it believes that it [01:55] pardon the Pun, It's Trump [01:55] can put enough economic [01:56] cut it believes that it [01:56] ed [01:57] States. that it will [01:59] pressure on the United States. that it will [01:59] capitulate to its [02:00] increasingly ridiculous [02:01] capitulate to its increasingly ridiculous [02:02] demands like reparations and [02:03] and withdrawing American forces [02:04] demands like reparations and [02:05] from the region. uh and [02:06] withdrawing American forces [02:07] from the region. uh and Iran will end thiswar [02:08] with total control over the [02:09] the rate of homos charging [02:10] with total control over the [02:11] rate of homos charging tolls. President Trump is [02:12] rate of homos charging tolls. President Trump is [02:13] tolls. President Trump is [02:14] right to reject that out [02:14] to [02:15] right to reject that out [02:16] of hand. He's right to project. Uh, Iranian [02:17] negotiations. that would let [02:18] let it charge tolls and the [02:19] negotiations. that would let [02:20] who [02:21] who goes in, who goes out and [02:22] Strait of Hormuz control who [02:22] d [02:23] goes in, who goes out and [02:24] stand up for that principle. of free [02:25] international shipping for [02:26] the sake of the whole [02:26] international shipping for [02:28] the sake of the whole world. sake, now, [02:28] s [02:29] America's claiming that it's able [02:30] world. sake, now, America's [02:30] claiming that it's able [02:31] to get uh, some of the oil [02:32] to get uh, some of the oil [02:33] to get uh, some of the oil [02:34] through a southern Road in [02:35] the straight of Hormuz, not [02:35] the straight of Hormuz, not [02:36] quite clear. How that is [02:36] n [02:37] happening. But the Iranian [02:38] regime, this is its last [02:39] regime, this is its last [02:40] Hail Mary. its last chance [02:40] [02:41] to put economic pressure [02:41] Hail Mary. its last chance [02:42] on the United States. and [02:43] on the United States. and [02:44] on the United States. and [02:45] that its economic pressure [02:46] president, Trump believes [02:46] that its economic pressure [02:47] at [02:48] that its economic pressure [02:48] [02:49] on the Iranian regime. that [02:49] will. in fact, bring it to [02:50] will. in fact, bring it to [02:51] heal. Uh, hoping that the fact the regime can [02:52] no longer pay its military [02:53] fact the regime can no longer pay its military [02:54] because it's so short for [02:54] [02:55] because it's so short for [02:56] because it's so short for [02:57] cash. is going to put pressure on that irgc [02:58] cash. is going to put pressure on that irgc [02:59] regime to cut a deal that [03:00] pressure on that irgc regime to cut a deal [03:01] that is acceptable to America. [03:02] is acceptable to America. [03:03] is acceptable to America. [03:03] but I think no 1 should be [03:04] but I think no 1 should be [03:05] surprised if Trump concludes [03:06] eventually. probably after [03:07] eventually. probably after [03:07] the midterms that he has [03:08] the midterms that he has [03:09] the midterms that he has [03:10] no choice but to return [03:11] no choice but to return [03:11] to military action against [03:12] the Iranian regime. because [03:13] the Iranian regime. because [03:14] it's not a rational actor. [03:15] it's not a rational actor. [03:15] it's not a rational actor. [03:16] deal. It's trying to bully [03:17] deal. It's trying to bully [03:18] deal. It's trying to bully [03:19] the United States of America. And I think it's [03:20] really over reading its [03:21] America. And I think it's [03:22] really over reading its hand here. and of course, [03:23] really over reading its hand here. and of course, [03:23] ng [03:24] hand here. and of course, [03:25] news that we are [03:25] [03:26] news that we are following, I mentioned [03:27] following, I mentioned this [03:28] off the top, but I want to [03:29] off the top, but I want to [03:30] coming in from you. here [03:30] coming in from you. here [03:31] on social media and it [03:31] [03:33] on social media and it says, erdogan talking about [03:33] t [03:34] the leader of turkey [03:34] There [03:35] says, erdogan talking about [03:35] e [03:36] has openly threatened, [03:37] the leader of turkey There [03:38] has openly threatened, Israel with Invasion. he [03:39] has called for an Islamic [03:39] Israel with Invasion. he [03:40] has called for an Islamic [03:41] alliance against Israel. He [03:42] has called for an Islamic [03:43] alliance against Israel. He [03:43] s [03:44] alliance against Israel. He [03:44] destruction. his interior [03:45] has publicly prayed for its [03:46] destruction. his interior [03:46] ms [03:47] destruction. his interior [03:48] of becoming governor of [03:49] Minister says he dreams [03:49] of becoming governor of [03:50] of becoming governor of [03:51] Jerusalem Israel, cannot ignore the turkey threat [03:53] Jerusalem Israel, cannot ignore the turkey threat [03:53] ignore the turkey threat [03:54] explained for folks out there. Exactly what's [03:55] going on. And what's being [03:56] there. Exactly what's going on. And what's being [03:57] done, really by Israel to [03:58] going on. And what's being [03:59] done, really by Israel to [04:00] avoid this happening. The [04:01] done, really by Israel to [04:02] avoid this happening. The [04:02] other 1 Reg. in Turkey is [04:03] avoid this happening. The [04:04] an islamist regime. that [04:05] other 1 Reg. in Turkey is [04:06] an islamist regime. that [04:06] an islamist regime. that [04:07] has dreams of resurrecting. [04:08] the Ottoman Empire and [04:09] has dreams of resurrecting. [04:10] the [04:11] the Ottoman Empire and becoming the leader of [04:12] the entire Sunni Muslim world. [04:14] becoming the leader of the [04:15] otherwise, turkey is [04:15] entire Sunni Muslim world. [04:17] otherwise, turkey is emerging as the big [04:18] Victor of the collapse of Iran's [04:19] emerging as the big Victor [04:20] presence in the region. [04:21] of the collapse of Iran's [04:22] presence in the region. after October 7th because [04:23] he's establishing a [04:24] presence throughout the [04:25] he's establishing a presence throughout the [04:26] region. including Syria. [04:27] presence throughout the region. including Syria. [04:28] where Turkish troops now [04:29] region. including Syria. where Turkish troops now [04:30] control. 5% the [04:31] where Turkish troops now control. 5% of the [04:31] country. and, erdogan has [04:33] control. 5% of the country. and, erdogan has [04:33] been making. increasingly. [04:34] country. and, erdogan has [04:35] hostile threats towards [04:36] been making. increasingly. [04:37] hostile threats towards Israel. He said that he [04:38] prayed for the destruction [04:39] Israel. He said that he [04:40] prayed for the destruction [04:40] of Zionist Israel. He [04:41] prayed for the destruction [04:42] of Zionist Israel. He threatened that he may [04:43] have to enter Israel. like [04:44] threatened that he may have to enter Israel. [04:45] like turkey did in Libya He [04:46] have to enter Israel. like [04:48] turkey did in Libya He said that um, the Islamic [04:49] turkey did in Libya He said that um, the Islamic [04:50] World should form an [04:50] said that um, the Islamic [04:52] and [04:53] and his interior [04:54] his interior Minister said that he [04:54] dreamed of the liberation [04:56] of Jerusalem and that he [04:56] dreamed of the liberation [04:57] [04:57] of Jerusalem and that he [04:58] wants to be the governor [04:58] at [04:59] wants to be the governor [05:00] is making Israelis connect [05:01] of Jerusalem. All of that [05:02] the dots and ask, Why is [05:03] is making Israelis connect [05:03] the dots and ask, Why is [05:04] re [05:04] the dots and ask, Why is [05:05] troops into Syria. Why [05:06] turkey moving moving more [05:07] troops into Syria. Why is it trying to play [05:08] serious? air defense systems [05:09] is it trying to play serious? air defense [05:10] systems on Syrian territory and [05:11] serious? air defense systems [05:12] on Syrian territory and Israel is worried that [05:13] erdogan is trying to move [05:14] closer and closer to [05:15] erdogan is trying to move [05:16] closer and closer to Israel's Border in order [05:17] to uh threaten its [05:18] Israel's Border in order [05:19] to uh threaten its security. Uh and in order [05:20] to block its route towards [05:21] security. Uh and in order [05:22] to block its route towards [05:22] y [05:23] to block its route towards [05:24] Iran that's extremely dangerous. We saw last [05:25] week an Israeli. Strike on [05:26] dangerous. We saw last week an Israeli. Strike [05:27] on a runway, in Northern [05:28] week an Israeli. Strike on [05:29] a runway, in Northern Syria. that according to [05:29] [05:30] reports was to stop turkey [05:31] Syria. that according to [05:31] reports was to stop turkey [05:32] placing air defense systems [05:33] placing air defense systems [05:34] inside Syria. That would [05:34] s [05:35] inside Syria. That would [05:36] inside Syria. That would [05:37] have prevented Israel's clear path to Iran. Now [05:38] have prevented Israel's clear path to Iran. Now [05:39] look turkey has already [05:40] clear path to Iran. Now look turkey has already [05:41] intervened once on the [05:42] side of the Iranian regime [05:43] intervened once on the side of the Iranian [05:44] regime in this war when Israel [05:45] side of the Iranian regime [05:46] had a covert plan to get [05:46] in this war when Israel [05:47] had a covert plan to get [05:48] the codes in Iraq to in [05:49] had a covert plan to get [05:50] the codes in Iraq to in [05:51] to invade Iran and [05:52] the codes in Iraq to in [05:53] to invade Iran and distract the irgc regime. [05:54] to invade Iran and distract the irgc regime. [05:55] distract the irgc regime. [05:56] Odo on stepped in and scuppered that And if he [05:57] places air defense systems [05:58] scuppered that And if he [05:59] places air defense systems [06:00] in Syria that would block [06:01] in Syria that would block [06:01] in Syria that would block [06:03] Israeli. uh, fighter jet path into Syria into Iran [06:04] Israeli. uh, fighter jet path into Syria into [06:05] Iran That would be another [06:05] [06:06] That would be another support for the Iranian [06:07] regime. so Israel is [06:08] support for the Iranian regime. so Israel is [06:09] extremely concerned that you [06:10] extremely concerned that you [06:10] wants to be the leader of [06:11] wants to be the leader of [06:12] the Sunni Muslim world that [06:13] wants to be the leader of [06:14] is doing it by whipping [06:14] the Sunni Muslim world that [06:15] up hatred of Israel by [06:16] is doing it by whipping [06:17] moving military forces [06:18] up hatred of Israel by [06:19] moving military forces towards Israel and by [06:20] acting in support of the [06:21] towards Israel and by acting in support of the [06:22] Iranian regime by blocking [06:23] acting in support of the [06:24] Iranian regime by blocking [06:25] Israeli action against the [06:25] Iranian nuclear program. [06:27] Iranian nuclear program. Altogether. It's a very [06:27] disturbing development. and [06:28] and there is hope that the [06:29] disturbing development. and [06:30] there is hope that the United States uh Allied [06:31] of course both with [06:32] Israel. [06:33] United States uh Allied [06:34] both with Israel and with [06:34] both with Israel and with [06:35] both with Israel and with [06:36] turkey will be able to [06:37] keep the 2 sides apart and [06:38] turkey will be able to [06:38] keep the 2 sides apart and [06:39] protect that. status quo [06:39] d [06:41] prott that. status quo inside Syria. instead of [06:41] inside Syria. instead of [06:42] letting turkey take over [06:43] letting turkey take over [06:44] the country. and I have to [06:45] imagine that uh president [06:46] imagine that uh president [06:46] Trump and prime minister [06:47] imagine that uh president [06:48] Trump and prime minister Netanyahu of Israel will [06:49] be in touch about this. So [06:50] Netanyahu of Israel will [06:51] be in touch about this. So [06:52] be in touch about this. So [06:52] touched on this but what [06:53] touched on this but what [06:54] touched on this but what [06:55] role do you think that the [06:56] role do you think that the [06:56] US and president And Trump [06:57] can play. as they. may be [06:58] can play. as they. may be [06:59] can play. as they. may be [07:00] trying to work as a mediator and prevent any [07:01] trying to work as a mediator and prevent any [07:01] on [07:03] mediator and prevent any sort of military action [07:04] between turkey and Israel. [07:05] sort of military action [07:06] between turkey and Israel. [07:06] ty [07:07] That's really the priority [07:08] here. No, 1 to see any sort [07:08] [07:09] here. No, 1 to see any sort [07:10] of military action or [07:10] [07:11] of military action or clash between Israel and [07:11] the [07:13] the Turkish regime even if [07:13] the [07:14] clash between Israel and the [07:15] Turkish regime even if the [07:16] Turkish regime seems, [07:17] Turkish regime even if the [07:18] Turkish regime seems, hellbent on, saber [07:18] rattling And making [07:19] And making aggressive threat. [07:20] aggressive threats towards [07:21] aggressive threats towards [07:22] Israel Because it thinks, [07:22] Israel Because it thinks, [07:23] it makes it popular on the [07:24] to [07:24] it makes it popular on the [07:25] see the preservation of the [07:26] Muslim Street. we want to [07:27] see the preservation of the [07:28] status quo. inside Syria [07:29] see the preservation of the [07:30] status quo. inside Syria [07:30] status quo. inside Syria [07:31] That means Turkish troops. [07:32] Not moving. south throughout. [07:33] That means Turkish troops. [07:33] Not moving. south throughout. [07:34] Not moving. south throughout. [07:35] Syria towards Israeli territory. And it means [07:36] turkey. Not placing [07:38] territory. And it means turkey. Not placing [07:38] game-changing. air defense [07:40] turkey. Not placing game-changing. air defense [07:40] Technologies. inside Syria. [07:41] Technologies. inside Syria. [07:42] Technologies. inside Syria. [07:42] [07:43] That would make it harder [07:44] for Israel to support the [07:45] United States. in fighting [07:45] for Israel to support the [07:46] United States. in fighting [07:47] So [07:47] United States. in fighting [07:49] the Iranian regime. So turkey uh, wants to be [07:49] turkey, that's great. Do [07:50] it within turkey's [07:51] turkey, that's great. Do [07:52] it within turkey's borders? We don't want [07:53] to see turkey expanding its [07:54] borders? We don't want to [07:55] see turkey expanding its military presence inside [07:56] Syria because that would [07:57] military presence inside [07:58] Syria because that would Place Israel and Turkey on [07:59] Syria because that would Place Israel and Turkey [08:00] on a completely unnecessary. [08:01] Collision course. we need [08:02] Collision course. we need [08:03] to make sure that Syria [08:03] [08:04] to make sure that Syria [08:04] to make sure that Syria [08:06] is free of a Turkish military presence. um and [08:07] that is where the United [08:07] military presence. um and [08:08] States can play Its most [08:09] that is where the United [08:09] [08:10] States can play Its most [08:11] constructive role. allied [08:11] with turkey. Allied [08:12] constructive role. allied [08:13] with turkey. Allied through NATO. Fantastic. [08:14] Make sure they don't [08:15] entrench themselves in [08:16] Make sure they don't entrench themselves in [08:17] Syria and move towards [08:18] Israel's border. and I [08:19] want to talk a little bit [08:20] more about Iran because I [08:21] want to talk a little bit [08:22] mentioned this off the top [08:23] more about Iran because I [08:23] as well, but Iran has [08:24] mentioned this off the top [08:25] as well, but Iran has executed yet another [08:26] protester that was detained [08:27] executed yet another protester that was [08:28] detained during those Nationwide [08:30] during those Nationwide demonstrations that [08:30] happened back in January [08:32] demonstrations that happened back in January [08:32] prior to the start of [08:33] happened back in January [08:34] prior to the start of operation epic Fury or [08:35] operation Roaring lion [08:36] depending on how you look [08:37] at it. The joint operation [08:38] depending on how you look [08:39] at it. The joint operation [08:40] at it. The joint operation [08:41] there between the US and Israel. So as we see [08:42] there between the US and Israel. So as we see [08:43] all of This happen here. [08:44] Israel. So as we see all of This happen here. [08:45] What? I guess. can be [08:46] done. [08:47] all of This happen here. [08:48] What? I guess. can be done. [08:48] to stop these protester, [08:49] What? I guess. can be done. [08:50] to stop these protester, [08:51] executions and are they going to prevent more [08:52] executions and are they going to prevent more [08:53] executions or excuse me, [08:54] more protests against the [08:55] executions or excuse me, [08:56] more protests against the [08:57] regime from happening? [08:57] more protests against the [08:59] regime from happening? This is just a barbaric [09:00] regime, the same regime [09:01] This is just a barbaric [09:02] regime, the same regime that slaughtered what [09:03] upwards of 40,000 people. [09:04] that slaughtered what upwards of 40,000 people. [09:05] according to estimates [09:06] upwards of 40,000 people. [09:07] according to estimates during the January [09:08] protests when Iranians bravely rose [09:09] during the January protests [09:10] up and demanded, their [09:10] when Iranians bravely rose [09:11] up and demanded, their freedom from this, [09:12] oppressive religious regime, [09:13] regime, that has been crushing [09:14] oppressive religious regime, [09:15] that has been crushing them. uh, for so many [09:16] that has been crushing them. uh, for so many [09:17] decades. Look, ultimately [09:18] Nothing is going to change [09:19] decades. Look, ultimately [09:20] Nothing is going to change [09:21] in Iran until this regime [09:22] Nothing is going to change [09:22] in Iran until this gime [09:23] in Iran until this regime [09:24] Falls as long as Iran is [09:24] a [09:25] Falls as long as Iran is [09:26] governed by a fundamentalist apocalyptic [09:27] cult and the irgc, [09:28] fundamentalist apocalyptic [09:29] cult and the irgc, it's going to continue [09:30] [09:31] threatening its neighbors. [09:32] it's going to continue threatening its neighbors. [09:33] It's going to continue. [09:33] threatening its neighbors. [09:34] It's going to continue. impoverishing its own [09:35] people to pour money into its [09:36] impoverishing its own people [09:37] to pour money into its proxy armies. It's going to [09:38] to continue pursuing nuclear [09:39] proxy armies. It's going to [09:40] weapons and it's going to [09:41] continue pursuing nuclear [09:42] continue. brutally Crushing [09:42] weapons and it's going to [09:43] the amazing. Iranian people. [09:44] continue. brutally Crushing [09:45] When they rise up and [09:46] the amazing. Iranian people. [09:47] When they rise up and claim their freedom. So [09:48] we need to see the world. [09:49] claim their freedom. So we [09:50] Iranian [09:51] Iranian people making it clear [09:52] standing up for the Iranian [09:53] people making it clear that the goal is. the full [09:54] people making it clear that the goal is. the [09:55] full of the Iranian regime, not [09:56] that the goal is. the full [09:57] of the Iranian regime, not [09:57] ck [09:58] of the Iranian regime, not [09:59] regime change like Rock where no 1's talking about [10:00] where no 1's talking about [10:01] and changing the government. [10:02] foreign troops coming in [10:02] . [10:03] and changing the government. [10:04] It means giving the Iranian [10:04] ed [10:05] It means giving the Iranian [10:05] to replace this government [10:06] people the tools they need [10:07] themselves. Making sure [10:08] themselves. Making sure that they're always [10:09] connected to the internet [10:10] and the regime can't cut [10:11] connected to the internet [10:12] and the regime can't cut them off from information. [10:13] and the regime can't cut them off from [10:14] information. There are so many ways that [10:15] the world can get involved [10:16] the world can get involved [10:17] in helping the Iranian [10:18] the world can get involved [10:19] in helping the Iranian people. claim their country [10:20] back and we need to get [10:20] people. claim their country [10:22] that's the only thing that [10:23] that's the only thing that [10:23] is going to stop the [10:23] [10:25] is going to stop the Iranian regime being an [10:25] [10:26] aggressive actor in the [10:26] region. And the only thing [10:28] aggressive actor in the region. And the only thing [10:28] that will stop them. So, [10:29] that will stop them. So, [10:30] that will stop them. So, [10:31] brutally slaughtering and [10:32] oppressing their own people. [10:32] And this is another [10:34] And this is another interesting post coming in [10:35] in from Iran. International [10:35] interesting post coming in [10:37] from Iran. International English, it says Iranian [10:38] president and Parliament [10:38] English, it says Iranian [10:39] signals [10:41] president and Parliament speaker We're sending [10:41] signals of quote weakness and [10:42] speaker We're sending signals [10:44] of quote weakness and passivity to Iran's [10:44] adversaries, That's [10:45] according to the Hardline [10:46] adversaries, That's according to the Hardline [10:47] newspaper there. uh [10:48] according to the Hardline [10:49] newspaper there. uh operating out of Tran the [10:49] e [10:50] newspaper argued that [10:51] operating out of Tran the [10:52] newspaper argued that framing the choices as War [10:53] newspaper argued that framing the choices as War [10:54] versus negotiations or [10:55] framing the choices as War [10:56] versus negotiations or livelihoods versus [10:57] missiles. [10:58] missiles. Served Iran's adversaries [10:59] livelihoods versus missiles. [10:59] Served Iran's adversaries [11:00] r. [11:00] Served Iran's adversaries [11:01] attacks. It also rejected [11:02] and could encourage further. [11:03] attacks. It also rejected [11:04] claims that Iran's faced [11:05] attacks. It also rejected [11:05] claims that Iran's faced [11:06] of [11:06] claims that Iran's faced [11:07] hunger or an absence of [11:08] hunger or an absence of [11:09] economic activity blaming [11:10] economic activity blaming [11:11] government. [11:12] economic problems on failures by the [11:12] r [11:13] failures by the government. [11:14] Parliament and other authorities rather than [11:14] military spending [11:15] [11:15] Of course, we know that [11:17] military spending Of course, we know that [11:17] Iran has claimed that it's [11:18] Of course, we know that [11:18] [11:19] Iran has claimed that it's [11:20] in charge it's doing great. president Trump [11:21] saying that's not the case. [11:23] great. president Trump saying that's not the [11:23] case. Their Navy has been [11:24] saying that's not the case. [11:25] Their Navy has been destroyed so the fact that [11:27] that you have a paper there, of [11:27] destroyed so the fact that [11:28] course, it's a Hardline [11:29] you have a paper there, of [11:30] course, it's a Hardline newspaper, but saying [11:31] that they are projecting [11:32] they are projecting weakness. What? does that [11:33] say about where things [11:34] weakness. What? does that [11:35] say about where things kind of stand? There is a [11:37] say about where things kind of stand? There is a [11:38] split within the Iranian [11:38] kind of stand? There is a [11:40] split within the Iranian regime. No 1 is now [11:41] split within the Iranian regime. No 1 is now [11:42] speaking for Iran with [11:43] regime. No 1 is now speaking for Iran with [11:43] 1 voice. Because no 1's [11:45] speaking for Iran with 1 voice. Because no 1's [11:45] seen the supreme leader Um [11:47] 1 voice. Because no 1's seen the supreme leader [11:47] Um the uh the camp led by [11:49] seen the supreme leader Um [11:50] the uh the camp led by Iranian president Masoud [11:51] peshan is worried that [11:52] Iranian president Masoud peshan is worried that [11:54] economic collapse and it [11:54] Iran is on the brink of [11:55] economic collapse and it [11:56] is the American blockade [11:57] economic collapse and it [11:58] is the American blockade [11:58] is the American blockade [11:59] of the straight of homos has [12:00] blocked. 90% of Iran's [12:01] of the straight of homos has [12:02] blocked. 90% of Iran's ability to export oil of [12:03] China, which was a major [12:04] ability to export oil of [12:05] China, which was a major source of hard currency [12:06] China, which was a major source of hard currency [12:07] for the Iranian regime. [12:08] source of hard currency [12:09] for the Iranian regime. President Trump saying [12:10] pay [12:10] can no longer afford to pay [12:11] their own troops. They're going to have to make [12:12] some really difficult [12:13] decisions. about what to [12:14] do with what little [12:15] money [12:16] do with what little money [12:16] do with what little money [12:17] they have. And that's why [12:18] president Trump thinks that [12:19] military action can wait [12:20] president Trump thinks that [12:20] [12:21] for now. keep up the [12:21] military action can wait [12:22] e [12:23] economic pressure and the [12:24] Iranian regime will be [12:25] economic pressure and the [12:26] Iranian regime will be brought to heal. but on [12:27] the other hand, the camp led by [12:28] brought to heal. but on the [12:29] other hand, the camp led by [12:30] Ahmed vahedi the commander [12:31] other hand, the camp led by [12:31] r [12:31] of the irgc and [12:32] Ahmed vahedi the commander [12:33] of the irgc and International wanted [12:34] terrorist thinks that Iran [12:36] International wanted terrorist thinks that Iran [12:36] can overplay its hand that [12:37] terrorist thinks that Iran [12:38] can overplay its hand that [12:39] can overplay its hand that [12:40] delusional demands of the [12:40] it can make. increasingly [12:41] United States. and the [12:42] delusional demands of the [12:43] United States. and the economic pressure because [12:44] of rising gas prices. [12:45] economic pressure because [12:46] of rising gas prices. in the US. will bring [12:47] of rising gas prices. in the US. will bring [12:48] America to heal and force [12:49] in the US. will bring America to heal and force [12:50] America to sign a deal [12:51] America to heal and force [12:52] America to sign a deal that is acceptable to [12:53] America to sign a deal that is acceptable to [12:54] Iran. So, there is that [12:55] split within the Iranian [12:56] Iran. So, there is that split within the Iranian [12:56] regime those who read [12:58] reality and think we should [12:59] regime those who read reality and think we [13:00] should cut some sort of Deal. [13:00] reality and think we should [13:01] to [13:02] cut some sort of Deal. Because we need access [13:02] d [13:03] the [13:03] Because we need access to [13:04] more apocalyptic side of [13:05] more apocalyptic side of [13:06] the regime who are saying, [13:06] [13:07] Well, if we're going down, [13:08] Well, if we're going down, [13:08] Well, if we're going down, [13:09] we're taking everyone down [13:10] with us. I also want to ask [13:11] we're taking everyone down [13:11] you as we talk [13:12] with us. I also want to ask [13:13] I [13:14] I know that you've been [13:15] specifically about Israel. I [13:15] heard [13:17] know that you've been following this but we [13:17] heard from the Israeli military [13:18] from the Israeli military [13:19] from the Israeli military [13:20] they are going to [13:21] they are going to investigate. They're [13:21] going to launch this [13:23] criminal probe. into [13:24] going to launch this criminal probe. into [13:25] criminal probe. into some of the incidents that [13:26] took place there. over. in [13:27] some of the incidents that [13:28] took place there. over. in [13:29] Gaza. uh since October 7th [13:29] took place there. over. in [13:30] Gaza. uh since October 7th [13:31] Gaza. uh since October 7th [13:32] as the war there against the [13:33] Hamas terror group has been [13:33] e [13:34] ongoing Now, 1 thing that's [13:35] Hamas terror group has been [13:36] been talked about a lot is [13:37] ongoing Now, 1 thing that's [13:37] the fact that the world [13:38] been talked about a lot is [13:39] the fact that the world Central Kitchen as well [13:40] as the Doctors Without Borders, [13:41] Central Kitchen as well as [13:42] the Doctors Without Borders, [13:42] re [13:43] killed there. They're not [13:44] killed there. They're not [13:45] going to investigate that [13:46] killed there. They're not [13:46] [13:47] going to investigate that [13:48] criminally What do you make of the whole [13:49] situation? Because you have [13:50] have people out there who are [13:51] situation? Because you have [13:52] people out there who are saying why is the Israeli [13:53] people out there who are saying why is the Israeli [13:54] military specifically [13:55] saying why is the Israeli [13:56] military specifically investigating this? But [13:57] of course, they technically [13:58] investigating this? But of course, they [13:59] are [13:59] of course, they technically [14:00] e [14:00] don't have to so they are [14:02] doing this according to what the Israeli military [14:03] says because they want to [14:04] what the Israeli military [14:05] says because they want to [14:05] know anything criminal [14:06] says because they want to [14:07] know if anything criminal [14:08] happened. During. Wars, [14:09] and [14:10] and sometimes those horrible [14:11] horrible things happen. and [14:12] mistakes. [14:13] mistakes. and sometimes they cross [14:13] the [14:14] and sometimes they cross the [14:15] level into criminality In [14:16] level into criminality In [14:16] the case of the [14:17] the case of the world Central Kitchen [14:18] incident Israel [14:19] investigated it and found [14:20] that there was a tragic [14:21] investigated it and found [14:21] at [14:22] should not have happened. [14:23] Things that should not [14:24] should not have happened. [14:25] World [14:26] World Central Kitchen did not [14:27] have happened because World [14:28] Central Kitchen did not coordinate the Convoy with [14:29] with uh, the Israeli military [14:30] and [14:30] whatever reasons. It [14:32] whatever reasons. It doesn't matter they took [14:32] disciplinary action [14:33] doesn't matter they took [14:34] disciplinary action against [14:35] the commanders involved. but [14:36] concluded it didn't cross [14:37] the commanders involved. but [14:37] concluded it didn't cross [14:38] the threshold. into [14:39] concluded it didn't cross [14:40] the threshold. into criminality. Uh, and that's [14:41] that's just a fact of War, [14:42] just a fact of War, Sometimes horrible mistakes [14:43] mistakes happen Tragic Mistakes It [14:44] Sometimes horrible mistakes [14:45] happen Tragic Mistakes It [14:46] doesn't mean that there was [14:46] any criminality on the part [14:47] any criminality on the part [14:48] of the people involved and [14:49] of the people involved and [14:50] this is exactly what a [14:51] this is exactly what a responsible military should [14:52] should be doing. when there are [14:53] responsible military should [14:54] be doing. when there are [14:54] credible allegations, you [14:55] credible allegations, you [14:56] credible allegations, you [14:57] investigate them and sometimes you open a [14:58] criminal investigation as [14:59] they are doing. in [14:59] several [15:00] criminal investigation as [15:01] they are doing. in several [15:02] they are doing. in several [15:03] cases and sometimes you close [15:04] cases and sometimes you close [15:04] handle it at the [15:05] because [15:07] because someone really did make a [15:07] disciplinary level. because [15:08] terrible tragic mistake. [15:09] terrible tragic mistake. [15:10] terrible tragic mistake. [15:11] And there was no criminal [15:12] action. Um, and I'm proud to [15:12] And there was no criminal [15:13] say the Israeli military [15:14] incidents [15:16] incidents from the war. It's not [15:16] investigating those incidents [15:18] from the war. It's not pleasant No 1 to think [15:18] that you know our officers [15:20] officers or our soldiers could [15:20] that you know our officers [15:22] or our soldiers could have been involved in the [15:23] unnecessary loss of human [15:23] have been involved in the [15:24] unnecessary loss of human [15:24] in [15:25] life. But that happens in [15:26] war and it's right that [15:27] war and it's right that military should investigate [15:28] it and it doesn't always [15:29] it and it doesn't always [15:29] it and it doesn't always [15:31] mean there's a criminal culprit. Um even when [15:32] foreign countries, you know, [15:33] culprit. Um even when foreign countries, you [15:34] foreign countries, you know, [15:35] want to see someone behind [15:35] ic [15:36] bars for for for domestic [15:36] bars for for for domestic [15:37] to investigate it. if it [15:38] political reasons, you have [15:39] crosses the legal [15:40] crosses the legal threshold of criminal. [15:41] pursue that. and if it [15:42] criminality, Then you pursue that. and if it [15:43] doesn't then it ends up [15:44] pursue that. and if it doesn't then it ends up [15:45] I [15:46] doesn't then it ends up [15:46] disciplinary measures. And I [15:47] want to pop up this live [15:48] look over. Beirut, Lebanon [15:49] look over. Beirut, Lebanon [15:49] here and uh, my final [15:50] look over. Beirut, Lebanon [15:51] here and uh, my final question for you, can you [15:52] folks [15:53] kind of break down for folks [15:54] kind of break down for folks [15:55] where things stand here? Because we were hearing [15:56] a lot about the situation [15:57] Because we were hearing a lot about the situation [15:58] against the Hezbollah terror [15:59] a lot about the situation against the Hezbollah [16:00] against the Hezbollah terror [16:01] group important to note it [16:01] by [16:02] is backed, they are by Iran. It's 1 of the [16:02] Iranian [16:04] Iranian proxies where do things [16:04] Iran. It's 1 of the Iranian [16:06] proxies where do things kind of stand there between [16:07] Israel and not just [16:08] kind of stand there between [16:09] Israel and not just Lebanon, but the [16:10] Israel and not just Lebanon, but the [16:11] Hezbollah terrorists. Group. [16:13] Lebanon, but the Hezbollah terrorists. [16:14] There is a peace process being mediated by the [16:15] United States. directly [16:16] being mediated by the United States. directly [16:17] between Lebanon and Israel [16:18] and it's a fantastic [16:19] between Lebanon and Israel [16:20] and it's a fantastic development. It says that [16:21] and it's a fantastic development. It says [16:22] that if Lebanon is able to [16:23] if Lebanon is able to dismantle Hezbollah, get [16:24] rid of it, then we can [16:25] dismantle Hezbollah, get rid of it, then we can [16:26] create peace between Israel [16:27] Israel and Lebanon and create a [16:28] create peace between Israel [16:29] and Lebanon and create a border that will be [16:30] crossed only by tourists [16:31] and business people. But, [16:32] and business people. But, [16:33] and business people. But, [16:34] you know, for that to happen. Lebanon has to get [16:35] serious about dismantling [16:35] his [16:36] happen. Lebanon has to get [16:37] ba it has to confront [16:38] serious about dismantling his [16:39] ba it has to confront that Iranian proxy Army [16:40] that it doesn't want to [16:41] that Iranian proxy Army that it doesn't want to [16:42] do. Because the deal is [16:42] that it doesn't want to [16:44] do. Because the deal is very simple, if Lebanon [16:44] wants to maintain a [16:46] peaceful border, Israel [16:47] will give it its land [16:48] peaceful border, Israel will give it its land [16:48] n [16:49] will give it its land back if Southern Lebanon [16:50] back if Southern Lebanon [16:51] is going to Lebanon, to [16:52] be controlled by Hezbollah [16:53] be controlled by Hezbollah [16:54] be controlled by Hezbollah [16:54] a buffer zone A security [16:55] then Israel will maintain [16:56] a buffer zone A security [16:56] e [16:57] a buffer zone A security [16:58] Zone. to keep those terrorists away from [16:59] people's houses. so they [17:00] can't shoot missiles and [17:01] people's houses. so they [17:02] them. [17:03] them. So, right now, there is a [17:04] Rockets and drones at them. [17:04] process we need to see the [17:05] process we need to see the [17:06] process we need to see the [17:07] Lebanese. Get serious about [17:08] that process. Take real [17:09] that process. Take real [17:09] action to dismantle [17:10] that process. Take real [17:10] we [17:11] haven't seen so far, but I [17:12] Hezbollah. Something we haven't seen so far, but [17:13] I think now, their backs are [17:14] against the wall and they [17:15] against the wall and they [17:16] against the wall and they [17:17] understand the stakes Israel. Holds a security [17:18] understand the stakes Israel. Holds a security [17:19] Zone in southern Lebanon [17:20] and the only way they are [17:20] Zone in southern Lebanon [17:21] and the only way they are [17:22] and the only way they are [17:23] if they dismantle the [17:24] if they dismantle the Iranian proxy Army on [17:24] their [17:25] their soil. Hezbollah is an [17:26] enemy [17:27] Iranian proxy Army on their [17:28] of Lebanon and it is an [17:29] soil. Hezbollah is an enemy [17:30] enemy of Israel. and Lebanon [17:30] needs to start acting like [17:31] enemy of Israel. and Lebanon [17:32] that right now. Alan Levy [17:33] needs to start acting like [17:34] former Israeli government [17:34] former Israeli government [17:35] former Israeli government [17:36] spokesperson. Thank you so much. as always for [17:37] being here with us [17:38] breaking down just some of [17:39] of the developments because [17:40] the developments because we're only able to [17:41] the developments because we're only able to [17:42] we're only able to scratch [17:43] we missed that you want to [17:44] we missed that you want to [17:45] we missed that you want to [17:46] make sure that we mention [17:46] here before I let you go. [17:47] make sure that we mention [17:48] here before I let you go. [17:49] here before I let you go. [17:50] expanding this war Way, [17:51] The Iranian regime has been [17:52] expanding this war Way, Beyond its borders, just [17:53] Beyond its borders, just [17:54] the [17:55] the Iranian regime was behind [17:56] a [17:56] Telegraph reported that the [17:57] Iranian regime was behind a [17:58] hacking attack on a British [17:59] hacking attack on a British [18:00] power Plant. It took it [18:01] hacking attack on a British [18:01] power Plant. It took it [18:02] offline for 4 days. and this [18:03] offline for 4 days. and this [18:04] of course is often used [18:05] of course is often used that I don't know why [18:06] it's not getting enough [18:06] attention [18:07] not getting enough attention [18:08] that the Iranian regime, uh, [18:09] not getting enough attention [18:10] did cyber attacks against [18:10] that the Iranian regime, uh, [18:12] did cyber attacks against water plants in the [18:13] United States. This is a regime [18:14] water plants in the United [18:14] States. This is a regime [18:15] States. This is a regime [18:16] that is planning attacks [18:16] on Cypress. Person [18:17] that is planning attacks [18:18] on Cypress. Person Bulgaria on American [18:19] targets. if America goes [18:20] Bulgaria on American targets. if America goes [18:21] back to military action, [18:22] targets. if America goes [18:22] that is trying to expand [18:23] back to military action, [18:23] [18:24] that Circle of war and [18:25] that Circle of war and that is bringing it [18:26] directly to America. [18:27] that is bringing it directly to America. [18:28] directly to Britain through [18:29] through cyber attacks. You don't [18:30] cyber attacks. You don't need Rockets or missiles [18:31] in the modern world to [18:32] need Rockets or missiles [18:33] in the modern world to attack critical [18:34] infrastructure. That's what [18:35] what they're doing now. and [18:36] get [18:37] get real about the threat of [18:37] that's why we have to get [18:38] real about the threat of [18:39] the Iranian regime. Not [18:40] the Iranian regime. Not appease. It understand [18:41] that it is a global Menace. [18:42] appease. It understand that it is a global [18:43] that it is a global Menace. [18:44] It's coming for our [18:45] from our people, it has [18:46] electricity. It's coming [18:47] from our people, it has to be dealt with. all right, [18:48] right, Alon Levy. Thank you so [18:49] much [18:49] [18:50] for taking the time to be [18:51] for taking the time to be [18:51] for taking the time to be [18:52] we definitely appreciate [18:53] here with us As always, [18:54] we definitely appreciate [18:55] it. Thank you, Josh. And you [18:56] we definitely appreciate [18:56] it. Thank you, Josh. And you [18:58] are taking a live look here, over the street of [18:59] Hormuz coming in from [18:59] here, over the street of [19:00] Hormuz coming in from marine traffic as we [19:01] continue to follow all of [19:03] of the latest developments [19:03] continue to follow all of [19:04] the [19:05] the New York Post Now [19:06] reporting [19:07] want to remind you that the [19:07] New York Post Now reporting [19:08] that 5 vessels. have been [19:09] New York Post Now reporting [19:09] [19:10] struck by Iranian [19:11] struck by Iranian projectiles over just the [19:12] past week, they say that [19:13] projectiles over justthe [19:14] past week, they say that [19:14] left 2 people injured, or [19:15] past week, they say that [19:16] left 2 people injured, or [19:17] left 2 people injured, or [19:18] dead and the ships were reportedly damaged. But [19:19] were not lost there, so [19:20] we're going to keep an eye [19:21] eye on all of that. and keep [19:22] we're going to keep an eye [19:22] on all of that. and keep [19:23] on all of that. and keep [19:24] you updated here. on live. [19:25] Now, from Fox as we get [19:25] you updated here. on live. [19:26] Now, from Fox as we get [19:27] additional information. We [19:28] additional information. We [19:29] additional information. We [19:30] coming in from Iran, [19:31] coming in from Iran, International English saying [19:32] coming in from Iran, International English [19:33] saying that Yemen's Iran aligned [19:34] International English saying [19:35] that Yemen's Iran aligned [19:35] houthis condemned a new US [19:36] houthis condemned a new US [19:37] sanctions on, Hezbollah, [19:38] houthis condemned a new US [19:39] sanctions on, Hezbollah, Calling them quote active [19:40] participation. in Israeli [19:41] Calling them quote active [19:42] crimes. the houthi. [19:42] participation. in Israeli [19:44] crimes. the houthi. controlled Saba news [19:45] crimes. the houthi. controlled Saba news [19:45] agency reporting that [19:46] saying quote, The authorities [19:48] authorities in Lebanon must study [19:48] saying quote, The authorities [19:50] in Lebanon must study history carefully for [19:51] in Lebanon must study history carefully for [19:51] standing with the Enemy. [19:52] will inevitably lead to [19:53] standing with the Enemy. [19:54] will inevitably lead to [19:55] will inevitably lead to [19:56] loss again. All of those [19:56] you [19:57] you updated here. on live. now [19:58] Middle East will keep you [19:59] from Fox in real time
