Call Me Back - with Dan Senor

A candid discussion of the Detroit synagogue attack, including how the assailant forced entry and was stopped by armed security. They explore reported ties between the suspect and Hezbollah and the emotional fallout in Michigan’s Jewish community. The conversation examines why current violence feels more normalized and the tough tradeoffs between community security and everyday Jewish life.

Rich Goldberg, a senior advisor focused on energy and national security, offers sharp analysis. He discusses the military scorecard against Iran, how presidential messaging moves oil markets, efforts to clear the Strait of Hormuz, risks around buried nuclear material, and whether AI-driven airpower can replace boots on the ground. Conversation also covers U.S.-Israel defense tech cooperation and strategic tradeoffs.

Fred Kagan, military historian who leads AEI’s Critical Threats Project, and Amit Segal, Israeli journalist and analyst on Iran, discuss reports of roughly 400 kg of 60% enriched uranium buried in Iran. They talk about why 60% enrichment matters. They outline what it would take for U.S. or Israeli forces to recover it. They examine how the stockpile shapes campaigns against Iran, regional attacks, and risks if the regime changes.

Elica Le Bon, an Iranian‑American lawyer and activist who critiques the Islamic regime and advocates for human rights. She recounts her family’s exile, contrasts the regime with the Iranian people, explains why the regime fixates on Israel, and explores how Marxist and anti‑Western narratives shape Western perceptions of the conflict.

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.

Walter Russell Mead, a noted geopolitical analyst and foreign policy columnist, breaks down Trump’s risky timing in the Iran conflict. They explore why the case for action feels murky to many, how generational views shape attitudes toward war, Iran’s endurance strategy to drag the U.S. into a quagmire, and what a strategic win or failure might mean for global rivals like Russia, China, and India.

Mark Dubowitz, U.S. national-security analyst focused on Iran policy, and Nadav Eyal, Israeli journalist covering security and regional strategy, unpack recent strikes, leadership chaos in Iran, and succession uncertainty. They discuss the Qom strike’s aims, the campaign against Iran’s nuclear and missile programs, debates over who decided to strike, and what Israel and the U.S. would view as a victory.

Ronen Bergman, Israeli investigative journalist and author known for deep reporting on military and intelligence affairs, walks through a daring operation targeting Iran’s top leadership. He describes months of surveillance, a rapid three-wave strike plan, repurposed Black Sparrow missiles, and how defenses were suppressed to enable synchronized hits. He also explores Iran’s planned retaliation and the regime’s resilience.

David Petraeus, retired four-star U.S. Army general and former CIA director known for leading Iraq and Afghanistan campaigns. He breaks down the planning behind a daylight raid and why surprise mattered. He reviews deployed U.S. naval and air assets, missile-defense challenges, and how U.S.-Israeli coordination and intelligence shaped targeting and risk mitigation.

Nadav Eyal, Israeli journalist with frontline Iran and Israeli security insight, and Mark Dubowitz, U.S. Iran-policy expert focused on nukes and sanctions, discuss coordinated U.S.-Israeli strikes, Iran’s regional retaliation, the alleged targeting of Iran’s leadership, the Khamenei question, and whether the campaign aims for regime change or strategic degradation.