Trump says Gulf states asked him to hold off striking Iran — but OSINT data shows military assets moving into the region. Is that story a cover?

We break down Netanyahu's secret wartime visit to the UAE, Israel's exposed military base in Iraq, and what it all means for Trump's next move on Iran.

Atar Porat of the IDSF David Institute analyzes the most significant strategic shifts in the Middle East right now — including a stunning new poll showing a majority of Lebanese want a peace deal with Israel.

In this briefing:

— Why Trump's "Gulf states asked me to pause" may be a strategic ruse

— What Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Zamir discussed in Abu Dhabi

— How Israel is becoming a "Mini US" — deploying troops abroad to protect allies

— Israel's base in Iraqi Kurdistan and the emerging Ring of Fire around Iran

— New Lebanon poll: Druze 84%, Maronites 77%, Sunnis 52% support peace with Israel

— Why "peace deal" and "normalization" mean very different things in Arab society

Timestamps

01:30 — Netanyahu's Secret UAE Visit: What It Signals About Trump's Iran Strategy

04:40 — Israel as a Regional Defense Provider: The "Mini US" Shift

08:00 — Iraq Base Exposed: The Ring of Fire Strategy Around Iran

09:40 — Was the Iraq Base Leak Intentional?

10:20 — Lebanon Poll Bombshell: Majority Support Peace With Israel

15:40 — Peace vs. Normalization: What Arab Society Actually Accepts

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