This is Ask An Expert, where every weekday at 9:20 am, KCBS is giving you direct access to top experts in various fields.

Today: We're continuing to follow the developing conflict in the Middle East. after Iran launched retaliatory missiles at Israel yesterday, and both the US and Israel have warned of a forthcoming response.

For a closer look, KCBS Radio news anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with Javed Ali, Public Policy professor at the University of Michigan. He is an expert in counterterrorism, national security law and policy. Professor Ali formerly held positions in the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI.