Joseph Zacks
Former CIA operations officer and Deputy Assistant Director for Counterterrorism with decades of experience in intelligence and military affairs, providing analysis on Iran, the IRGC, and kinetic operations.
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Apr 24, 2026 • 59min
The Fog of Ceasefire
Max Meizlish, former Treasury OFAC official and sanctions expert. Joseph Zacks, former CIA operations officer with counterterrorism and IRGC experience. They discuss Iran stalling talks, the shift to aggressive financial pressure, threats in the Strait of Hormuz, drone and small-boat tactics, Gulf defense adaptations, and how targeting kleptocratic networks and enablers could shape Tehran’s choices.
