Arkady Mil-Man | Sima Shain: Mossad warns – one week left...
In this episode of "ABCs of Geopolitics," our guest is Mossad analyst Sima Shain, head of the Russia Studies program at the Institute for National Security Studies and former Israeli Ambassador to Russia Arkady Mil-Man. Sima is one of Israel's most authoritative experts on Iran. She provides a comprehensive overview of Iran and its proxies' activities in the Middle East, discusses the nature of Iran-Russia relations, and the new challenges facing Israel.
Contents:
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0:50 Sima Shain - A Legend of Israeli Intelligence. Biography, Career, and Calling Card
02:00 Who helped Hamas carry out the attack on Israel? What role did Iran play in this brutal terrorist attack?
03:15 What is Iran's new concept in its war against Israel?
4:00 AM How Iran managed to build such a powerful and well-oiled system of military, social, and financial support for terrorists in various countries.
4:20 AM How Iran exploited the situation in Iraq after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein to force the US to leave Iraq. Iraqi militias composed of Shiites.
5:10 AM The history of the Hezbollah terrorist organization in Lebanon.
6:00 AM What happened in Syria. How Iran convinced Russia to help Assad retain power and enter the war in 2015.
7:00 AM Iran's influence in Yemen - the activities of the Houthis. Iran's arms supplies to the Houthis.
7:45 AM Islamic Jihad and Hamas not only in Gaza but also in Judea and Samaria. Israel seems to be surrounded by a ring of fire.
8:45 AM Strategic cooperation between Iran and Russia began after General Soleimani's visit to Moscow. Iran persuaded Putin to join the war in Syria.
10:30 AM How could cooperation between Iran and Russia threaten Israel?
11:55 AM What does the term "war between wars" mean? Israel regularly strikes Iranian targets.
12:55 PM Iran built a weapons factory in Lebanon to prevent Israeli aircraft from destroying Iranian targets in Syria.
1:45 PM Why didn't Russia "close the skies" to Israel in 2015, when it carried out airstrikes against Iranian military targets?
4:57 PM Will Hezbollah start a war against Israel with Iran's consent? What is the nature of the relationship between Iran's spiritual ruler and Hezbollah's leader?
6:44 PM Why hasn't Hezbollah gone to war with Israel? Three reasons explain this.
7:40 PM What is Iran afraid of?
8:15 PM What is the status of Iran's nuclear program today?
8:40 PM If Iran makes the appropriate political decision, it will only need one week to build its first nuclear bomb, and a month to build five bombs.
10:10 PM What are Russian-Iranian relations today? Can Russia help Iran accelerate the development of nuclear weapons for military purposes?
10:50 PM The balance of power between Iran and Russia has changed significantly since 2015. Today, Russia needs Iran more than Iran needs Russia. Thanks to the Islamic Republic, Putin can continue the war in Ukraine. Iran supplies Russia with drones and will soon begin supplying missiles.
11:30 PM North Korea is another player in the "axis of evil."
24:20 Today, Russia no longer cares whether Iran becomes a nuclear power or not.
25:58 China is playing a double game. About the assistance China is providing to Russia today.
27:20 What does Iran gain from a war between Russia and Ukraine? An Iranian drone production plant in Yelabuga.
28:30 50% of Iranian drone parts are made in Europe, bypassing sanctions.
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