FDD Morning Brief Will Epic Fury finish the regime? | feat. Einat Wilf
Mar 11, 2026
Einat Wilf, chair of Israel's Oz Party and former Knesset member, brings sharp analysis on Israeli public mood and the drive to decisively confront the Islamic Republic. Short takes cover who will set the war’s end, why negotiations may fail, Iran’s regional strikes and ideological aims, and how Gulf-Israel alignments could reshape Middle East politics.
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Unprecedented U.S.-Israeli Air Integration
- Israel and the U.S. have achieved unprecedented integrated air operations over Iran, giving them effective air superiority and freedom to strike targets.
- Jon Schanzer and Einat Wilf describe joint U.S.-Israeli command structures and mutual marvel at the scale and smoothness of the integration.
Launchers Are The Choke Point In Iran's Missile Threat
- Ballistic missile stocks and launchers in Iran are declining; launchers are the choke point being hunted by Israel and the U.S.
- Schanzer cites estimates of rockets down from thousands to possibly ~500 and around 150–200 remaining launchers being targeted.
Iran Targets Strait Of Hormuz To Pressure Global Economy
- Iran is using naval attacks and mining in the Strait of Hormuz to threaten global oil supplies and economies.
- Schanzer warns ships are attacked, mines are laid, and tankers may need escorts, affecting ~20% of world oil flow and spooking markets.
