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Macgregor: Iran Eyes Israeli Vulnerability; Trump Strike Warning · Israel Today: Ongoing War Report

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  Speaker 1: You're listening to Israel Today ongoing war report. I'm Noah Levi.
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  Speaker 1: Retired US Army Colonel Douglas MacGregor, formerly a senior advisor
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  Speaker 1: to the Secretary of Defense under the Trump administration, has
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  Speaker 1: offered assessments on the Middle East's geopolitical landscape. MacGregor suggested
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  Speaker 1: that Tehran is anticipating a move that could expose Israel's vulnerability.
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  Speaker 1: He also noted a recent summit in Tehran attended by
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  Speaker 1: representatives from Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia. In Washington, President
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  Speaker 1: Trump reaffirmed his stance on preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons,
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  Speaker 1: stating that the US is prepared for devastating new Iran strikes,
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  Speaker 1: if necessary. He emphasised that Iran cannot be allowed to
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  Speaker 1: acquire nuclear capabilities, highlighting US military readiness. Meanwhile, reports indicate
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  Speaker 1: a meeting took place between Russian President Putin and a
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  Speaker 1: senior Iranian official, which was reportedly followed by a warning
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  Speaker 1: issued by Moscow. On the northern front, the Israel Defence
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  Speaker 1: Forces have deployed a new weapon system in Lebanon, described
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  Speaker 1: as a significant leap forward by sources. In US political developments,
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  Speaker 1: Marco Rubio is expected to resign from his position as
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  Speaker 1: Secretary of State. Reflecting on the broader relationship, Israel's former
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  Speaker 1: US envoy has stated that the bond with America is
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  Speaker 1: no longer unshakable following recent political shifts. the envoy suggested
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  Speaker 1: Israel focus on a tech partnership with the Pentagon. In
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  Speaker 1: a tragic update, Holocaust survivor Eva Jeller has died from
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  Speaker 1: wounds sustained nearly a year ago in the Bondi Beach
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  Speaker 1: mass shooting. Jeller, who had overcome significant recovery challenges including
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  Speaker 1: learning to walk again, was among those injured in the attack,
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  Speaker 1: which police stated was inspired by the Islamic State. A
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  Speaker 1: government-backed inquiry into antisemitism is expected to release its findings soon. Domestically,
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  Speaker 1: The Botcharim B. Hayim Forum has filed a formal complaint
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  Speaker 1: with the head of Shin Bet, David Zinni. The complaint
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  Speaker 1: concerns the Rayam Party, with allegations that its activists used
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  Speaker 1: an app called Aswatcom for voter tracking and management ahead
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  Speaker 1: of the 26th Knesset elections. The app was reportedly established
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  Speaker 1: in September 2026 and has seen over 500 downloads. For
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