Israel After the Iran War: Strategic Failure, Hezbollah’s Drone Threat, and the Search for Competence

Tel Aviv Diary Podcast · May 26, 2026 · 39m

In this solo episode of the Tel Aviv Diary Podcast, Marc Schulman looks back at six turbulent weeks since the ceasefire between the United States, Iran, and Israel was announced. What was supposed to be a temporary pause has turned into a dangerous diplomatic limbo, with President Trump moving between threats of renewed war and hints of a possible agreement with Tehran. Marc argues that Israel may have emerged from the war in a weaker strategic position: Iran remains in power, its nuclear program is unlikely to disappear, sanctions may be eased, and the Strait of Hormuz has become a powerful…