Call Me Back - with Dan Senor Ceasefire at the 11th hour - with Nadav Eyal and Mark Dubowitz
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Apr 8, 2026 
Mark Dubowitz, Iran policy expert and FDD CEO, offers U.S.-centered analysis on sanctions and strategy. Nadav Eyal, Israeli analyst, provides on-the-ground security perspective. They break down the two-week US–Iran ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, Israel’s security worries, unresolved nuclear and missile issues, and whether the pause is strategic success or a temporary halt before renewed conflict.
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Ceasefire Pauses Fighting But Leaves Core Issues Open
- The ceasefire is a two-week pause allowing commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz while key issues remain unresolved.
- Iran will coordinate movement through Hormuz and the U.S. halted strikes, but nuclear and missile questions stay open.
Israeli Officials Wanted Continued Pressure Not A Short Pause
- Israel's security establishment opposed a limited ceasefire absent firm agreements on enrichment and missiles.
- Israeli sources feared a pause would relieve pressure and let Iran strengthen negotiating leverage.
Hold Nuclear Dismantling As A Negotiation Red Line
- Red lines should include dismantling nuclear facilities, ending all enrichment, and retrieving uranium stockpiles.
- Also demand severe restrictions on rebuilding Iran's ballistic missile program and intrusive inspections.
