In this exclusive IDSF strategic briefing, Or Yissachar from the David Institute provides an in depth look at reports of US-Iran talks that are to be led by JD Vance in Pakistan. Who has the upper hand in these negotiations? Is the regime in Iran on its last leg and ready to meet all of the conditions set by the US? Or will Iran use this as an opportunity to undermine US ad Israel and then just secretly continue the war? Or Yissachar analyzes the sentiment right now in the regime in Iran and talks about how the regional partners like Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Israel can bring an end to the war.

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In this exclusive IDSF strategic briefing, Brigadier General Res. Avivi reports that Iran has fired ~400 ballistic missiles at Israel — but the only target isn't Tel Aviv. It's Paris. London. Rome.

Brigadier General Amir Avivi breaks down what NATO and European capitals are dangerously refusing to acknowledge about Iran's long-range missile capabilities — and what that means for the entire Western alliance.

In this briefing, Gen. Avivi covers:

Israeli Concerns: Is the US Shortening the War Too Soon?

Will There Be Boots on the Ground?

Iran Targets the Haifa Power Plant — What It Signals

⚠️ IRAN CAN HIT PARIS — The Diego Garcia Revelation

NATO Refuses America's Call — The Ukraine Consequences

Oil Prices, Sanctions Relief & The Economic War

Trump's Threat to Strike Iranian Power Plants: History & Stakes

Israel's continued campaign in Lebanon to push back Hezbollah

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Is the war in Iran the first front of a war with China?

In this in-depth war briefing, Zineb Riboua of the Hudson Institute unpacks the rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape in the Middle East — and what it means for China's global power dynamics.

She dive into how Operation Epic Fury is reshaping the balance of power and potentially weakening one of China’s key strategic pillars in the region: Iran .

🔍 Key topics covered:

Why Iran is central to China’s strategy (oil, Belt & Road, and regional influence)

The hidden role of China in Iran’s military buildup

How Iran’s proxy network impacts global trade and security

The Red Sea crisis, Strait of Hormuz tensions, and economic ripple effects

China’s balancing act between Iran and U.S.-aligned Gulf states

Growing U.S.–Israel–Gulf coordination — and what it signals

The future of the Abraham Accords and possible Saudi–Israel normalization

What comes next for Iran — and how it could reshape global alliances

💡 This conversation explores not just the battlefield, but the broader strategic contest between the United States and China — and how the Middle East is becoming a central arena in that rivalry.

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The Houthis in Yemen are ready to join the war with Iran, cut off the Bab El Mandeb Strait, and add a new front to the war.

In this exclusive IDSF strategic briefing, Noa from the Misgav Institute describes what will likely be the next move of the Houthis in this war. She talks about the military assets that they control and their capacity to block the Bab El Mandeb Strait thereby halting oil tankers in the region. She then talks about the recent Iranian strikes on Turkey, and how Turkey views Iran, and what they may do if the Iranian regime collapses.

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Will the US deploy troops to secure the Strait of Hormuz as the War in Iran escalates?

In this exclusive IDSF strategic briefing, Brigadier General Res. Avivi assesses whether boots on the ground are needed in order to secure the Strait of Hormuz and how Iran is currently using their military capabilities to block access to the waterway. He talks about how critical this issue is to the outcome of the war and what it means for the regime in Iran. The General then discusses the developments with Hezbollah in Lebanon and what the IDF is doing in southern Lebanon to destroy the terror group.

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How is Russian involved in the Iran War and what are Moscow's real interests?

In this briefing, Sophie Kobzantsev expert in Russian Policy in the Middle East at the David Institute and the Misgav Institute, uncovers the real reason that Russia is involved in this war. She explains the connection to the war in Ukraine and what outcomes Russia would like to see. Sophie talks about the direct involvement that Russia had with Hamas in the war in Gaza, the defense collaboration with Iran, and how this all connects to their ongoing conflict with the United States.

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In this exclusive briefing, IDF Major General Res. Gershon Hacohen presents the two major changes in modern warfare as seen in the Russia-Ukraine war. He explains how the last hundred years of military thinking and analysis is no longer relevant and moving forward national priorities to military readiness must be completely changed. The General's approach can be used to understand why Ukraine has been able to push back on Russia for so long, and how the war between Israel, The USA and Iran is unfolding.

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In this special briefing from the Israel Defense and Security Forum (IDSF), Pentagon Iran expert Dr. Harold Rhode explains how President Donald Trump's recent statement about the end of the war is being perceived by the regime in Iran. He talks about the different leaders who can fill the void of the Ayatollah and how the west should understand the posturing that is happening right now in Iran.

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As gas prices spike in the US, how will the nest steps of the war in Iran impact the economy and the region?

In this exclusive IDSF strategic briefing, Brigadier General Res. Avivi provides an update on all the different fronts of the war from Iran to Lebanon and Gaza. He talks about the successes of the US and Israel attacks on military sites in Iran and whether key economic sites are next. The General gives a timeline for when he believes there will be relief to the Iranian threats on the Strait of Hormuz and if there is a need for foreign troops on the ground in Iran in order to neutralize the threat of the IRGC forces.

The General also talks about the attacks from Hezbollah on Iran, and what Israel is doing to sever Hezbollah from Iran and eliminate their ballistic missile capabilities.

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In this special briefing from the Israel Defense and Security Forum (IDSF), Middle East analyst Eran Lahav, Head of the Middle East Desk at the David Institute, breaks down the rapidly evolving conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States.

The conversation explores Iran’s strategy to expand the war beyond direct military confrontation by targeting regional economic infrastructure, including oil facilities and strategic sites across the Gulf. Lahav also explains how Iran’s proxy network — Hamas, Hezbollah, and regional militias — is weakening, and what that could mean for the balance of power in the Middle East.

The discussion also examines succession inside the Iranian regime, the possibility of internal instability following major leadership losses, and whether the war could eventually lead to political change inside Iran.

Timestamps

01:30 – Why headlines warn the conflict could widen

03:40 – Iran’s strategy: economic pressure on the region

08:20 – Iran’s messaging to the Muslim world

10:20 – Proxies and militias supporting Iran

15:00 – How long could a war with Iran last?

19:40 – Iranian propaganda and messaging inside the country

22:30 – Who could replace Iran’s Supreme Leader?

26:00 – What are the real war goals for Israel and the U.S.?

27:45 – Could there be ground forces inside Iran?

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