Call Me Back - with Dan Senor Amit on what victory in Iran might look like…(INSIDE Call me Back sneak peek)
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Mar 7, 2026 
Amit Segal, Israeli political commentator and journalist known for sharp analysis of politics and security. He discusses Iran’s strikes and whether Tehran, Hezbollah and Hamas remain strategic threats. He explores what regime collapse could mean for the battlefield. He explains why the conflict reshapes political stakes for Netanyahu and Trump and Qatar’s ongoing mediation role.
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Regime Collapse Would Shatter Iran's Proxies
- Israel sees Iran as the strategic root of regional militancy, so regime collapse could cause Hezbollah and other proxies to fragment.
- Amit Segal compares it to Game of Thrones: killing the main monster could make its forces “break into pieces.”
Hamas And Hezbollah's Strategic Threat Has Been Diminished
- Amit Segal argues Hamas and Hezbollah no longer pose the same strategic threat they did before October 7th.
- Dan Senor notes Hamas is dramatically degraded and currently lacks meaningful capacity to threaten Israel strategically.
Weakening Iran Strengthens Netanyahu Politically
- Netanyahu's political identity revolves around confronting Iran, so perceived success in weakening Iran boosts his reelection prospects.
- Amit Segal cites economic hits to Iran like roughly $60 billion GDP loss and soaring inflation as drivers of regime weakness.