Is Iran’s nuclear program truly finished, or are we being lulled into a false sense of victory?
Ruthie Blum, senior contributing editor at JNS and former adviser at Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office, joins Mark Regev, former Israeli ambassador to the United Kingdom and fellow Prime Minister’s Office veteran, to break down the ceasefire, U.S. involvement and what it all really means for Israel and the West.
The episode explores whether Iran was ever as strong as it appeared, or if it was a “paper tiger” all along.
Regev and Blum analyze the strategic brilliance behind Israel and America’s joint military deception tactics, including the unprecedented surprise strikes that devastated Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. They also discuss Iran’s weakened state and the possibility of the regime resorting to terrorism abroad, underscoring the need for continued vigilance across the West. In parallel, the two reflect on how Iran’s proxies—Hamas, Hezbollah and others—may recalibrate after the blow and what it means for ongoing hostage negotiations in Gaza.
They also assess the broader impact on regional deterrence, the shifting dynamics in Israeli-American relations, and the increasing alignment between radical Islamist ideologies and progressive Western politics. Blum highlights the victory of anti-Israel candidate Zoran Mamdani in New York City’s Democratic primary as a warning sign of rising Jew-hatred in mainstream institutions.
Finally, the hosts explore how Iran’s economic ruin and growing domestic unrest could signal the beginning of the end for the regime and why the West must reclaim moral clarity before it’s too late.
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