Call Me Back - with Dan Senor Part 2 - Inside Mossad’s Shadow War with Iran (INSIDE Call me Back sneak peek)
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Mar 28, 2026 
Ronen Bergman, investigative journalist and author who digs into intelligence and security affairs. He recounts tense U.S.-Israel clashes over striking Iran, personal rivalries shaping Israeli strategy, and secret intelligence breakthroughs like MI6’s Fordow tip. Short, vivid scenes reveal sabotage plans, contingency strikes, and the high-stakes decisions behind Israel’s shadow campaign.
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Barak Played The 'Smoking Gun' Tape For Bush
- Ehud Barak privately played a taped conversation of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh for President Bush to prove Iran's weaponization intent.
- The presentation aimed to compel U.S. analysts to reassess Iran's program after Israel labeled the recording a "smoking gun."
U.S. Denials Revealed Divergent Strike Timetables
- U.S.-Israeli friction grew because Washington repeatedly refused Israeli requests for equipment linked to a strike, signaling differing thresholds for action.
- President Bush explicitly denied V-22 aircraft citing concern they would be used for an Iranian strike, showing U.S. operational restraint.
Barak Feared America Would Prioritize Its Own Interests
- Ehud Barak distrusted future U.S. commitments, warning America would prioritize its interests when the decisive moment came.
- Barak told Obama he believed U.S. promises but feared Israel could not rely on them when timing mattered.
