Call Me Back - with Dan Senor America’s War Objectives, and Israel’s - with Nadav Eyal and Amit Segal
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Mar 16, 2026 
Amit Segal, senior political analyst on Israeli government and public mood. Nadav Eyal, journalist focused on Israeli politics and regional security. They dissect the clash over ends and means between Washington and Jerusalem. Energy and the Strait of Hormuz take center stage. They debate whether striking Iran’s enriched uranium or aiming for regime collapse defines success.
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War Became An Energy Crisis
- The war has shifted from purely military targets to an energy and Strait of Hormuz crisis that constrains strategy.
- Iran is selectively allowing tanker passage and exporting more oil, forcing Saudi pipelines and tanker rerouting to compensate.
Karg Island Strike Was Calibrated Against Oil Damage
- Striking Karg (Harg) Island targeted Iranian military sites while sparing oil infrastructure to avoid spiking global prices.
- Harg Island handles ~90% of Iran's oil exports, so attacks risk raising oil revenues and political pressure to stop the war.
U.S. Sees Time To Grind Iran Down
- President Trump believes the U.S. has time and is focused on grinding down Iran's military infrastructure for long-term payoff.
- Administration polling and GOP support give him cushion, but oil-price risks could shorten that window.