Peloni:  In addressing the importance of keeping the Straight of Hormuz open, Trump needs to solve the riddle of how to deal with the some 200,000 people whose very lives depend on the regime surviving this war, while also resolving the Gordian Knot regarding the lack of any organized opposition within Iran to transform what were protests into what is needed, ie an organized popular uprising. While Trump currently commands some 90% of support in the US to see the war through to victory, these are the challenges needed to gain that victory.  The windfall of success in this war is enormous, but so too would be the catastrophe of failure, and the defining line between these two begins with the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, but it doesn’t end there.

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“A lot of Americans are embarrassed by the fact that our leadership rarely represents our best interest and seems to prioritize the best interests of Israel in every instance”-Ana Kasparian. Not quite.

Dr. Martin Sherman | Mar 17, 2026

Ana Kasparian.  Screengrab via Youtube

A dark cloud is spreading across America, casting an ominous shadow of malice and mendacity, and threatening to split open perilous fault lines in the rich tapestry of the nation’s socio-political fabric.

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Arlene Kushner | March 17, 2026

Mojtaba Khamenei. By Tasnim News Agency, CC BY 4.0, Wikipedia

The joint Israeli-US war on Iran (Roaring Lion – Epic Fury) began on February 28 with great power. In the first days, according to IDF Intelligence sources, accomplishments actually exceeded expectations. Speedily, the Israeli Air Force achieved air superiority over Iranian skies. By now, approximately 70% of Iran’s missile launchers have been rendered inoperable and Iran’s missile production capability currently stands at zero.

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Peloni & David Fieldstone

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In his Saturday, March 15 show: Mark’s opening segment focused on what should be understood to be the central strategic challenges which are facing America in its conflict with Iran. He explains directly with no courtesy – this is not only a contest vs. the external enemies in Iran, but also with the internal political opposition – which is actively attempting to undermine the war effort which is required for US security.

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Israel’s intelligence and military are shifting tactics as the situation in Iran changes

All Israel News Staff | Published: March 18, 2026

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zmair at Israeli Airforce base Tel Nof, March 10 Photo: IDF

The killing of Iran’s National Security Council secretary, Ali Larijani, and Basij militia head Gholamreza Soleimani on Monday night represents a significant shift in the tactics of the Iran war.

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Peloni:  Aynaz Anni Cyrus provides and important look into how power in Iran is both harnessed and implemented to support and protect the regime by looking at the personality and history of Ali Larijani.

Inside the career of Ali Larijani

Aynaz Anni Cyrus | Mar 17, 2026

Ali Larijani. Photo by Mostafameraji – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikipedia

I have been telling you for years, with evidence, documentation, and a consistent pattern of behavior, that the Islamic Republic is not sustained by ideology alone but by individuals placed at critical points of control. These are not symbolic figures. These are men whose decisions translate directly into policy, enforcement, and consequences for millions.

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Peloni:  Meanwhile, Vance was given the lead of a new taskforce to pursue waste, fraud and abuse.

All Israel News Staff | Published: March 17, 2026

US Vice President JD Vance attends a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in the White House, March 17, 2026. (Photo: White House)

U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Monday rebuffed a reporter who questioned him regarding past comments he has made about a potential conflict with Iran and U.S. military intervention in other countries.

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Peloni:  The streets of Iran are being cleared of the totalitarian forces holding the people in check.  The campaign to give the people of Iran a voice and a choice is well underway.  Soon, this choice will be left to them to either remain shackled to the overlords who murders literally tens of thousands of people for simply voicing their oppositon, and doing so without hesitation, or to seek a better path towards a brighter future.

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Mudar Zahran

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Everything you need to know about the Iran war…

My interview with The New York Sun.

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By Pamela Geller | March 17, 2026

President Donald Trump and King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia attend the meeting of the Leaders of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Countries, Sunday, May 21, 2017, at the King Abdulaziz Conference Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

Once again the wisdom and the bravery of President Trump shifts the balance toward a force for good.

With their economies on the line, Gulf states press US to neutralize Iran for good

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Peloni: This was a good day

Pahlavi tells Iranians to reclaim streets for ‘Festival of Fire’ | Lebanese Army claims one soldier killed in Israeli airstrike | Iran escalates strikes across Gulf states

All Israel News Staff | Published: March 17, 2026

16:31 – IDF detects Hezbollah preparations for large-scale rocket attack later today

“In recent hours, the IDF has detected expanded preparations by the Hezbollah terrorist organization to launch rocket barrages toward the State of Israel in the coming hours,” the IDF warned.

Several days ago, the IDF had apologized for not issuing a warning to the public after receiving similar intelligence.

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Analysts and advocacy voices warn that key structural issues must be addressed before any ceasefire agreement is considered sustainable.

By: David Bedein | The J.Ca | Mar 16, 2026

Over the next weeks and months, Israel will be pressured by the US into accepting a ceasefire.

However, before agreeing to a ceasefire, fundamental issues must be brought to the forefront to show that the war conducted by the Palestinians and their Iranian allies is far from over.

• The official Voice of Palestine, operating on Israeli government radio and TV frequencies, continues its daily incitement.

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Peloni:  Could Larijani’s death lead to a greater chance of regime transformation rather than regime change?

Ali Larijani, a key behind-the-scenes figure in Iran, was killed in an IDF strike, leaving a major gap in the regime’s leadership amid growing instability.

Arlene Kushner | Mar 16, 2026

Israeli Air Force F-15I Ra’am warplanes. Photo by IDF Spokesperson’s Unit, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikipedia

We Israelis are going through a tough time. There is no denying it: the whole country is on edge. We are suffering from serious sleep deprivation because of sirens that go off in the night. We are regularly called upon to make decisions regarding whether a particular outing is wise, and relatively safe. We are enduring a heightened sense of loneliness because safety restrictions curtail social interactions.

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Peloni:  While the world was fixated on counting Netanyahu’s fingers, the key figure behind the slaughter of the 30-50,000 Iranian protesters in January of this year was assassinated.  Coincident to this enormous victory, the commander of the internal Basij militia, Gholamreza Soleimani, was likewise assassinated in an Israeli overnight strike in Tehran, as was the majority of the Basij leadership… this is a major step forward for the Iranian people to take back their state.

CONFIRMED: ALI LARIJANI ELIMINATED IN TARGETED STRIKE

Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz:
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Rabbi Jacob Herzog | X | Mar 16, 2026

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I liked the interview of the King of Jordan today with the President of the UAE, Mohammed bin Zayed. Honestly, it’s the best recorded “film” I’ve seen in my life. Only the Jordanian intelligence chief will understand exactly what I mean.

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International security crises are rarely fought by a single nation alone.

Moshe Phillips

Jewish Legion soldiers at the Western Wall after British conquest, 1917. Public Domain, Wikipedia

U.S. President Donald Trump recently called on Western allies to help secure shipping lanes in the Gulf, urging European navies and other partners to contribute forces to protect global commerce and regional stability. The request highlights a longstanding reality of international conflict: Wars and security crises are rarely fought by a single nation alone. Coalitions form, partners contribute in different ways and throughout history, even peoples without a sovereign state have found ways to organize and fight alongside larger powers.

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Public gestures matter. When someone in a position of influence treats atrocity as liberation, the signal travels far beyond a social media post.

Orli Peter | Jewish Journal | Mar 11, 2026

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji. Screengrab via Youtube

Dear Ms. Rama Duwaji,

You publicly liked social media posts describing the Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas as “collective liberation.” You also placed a heart next to an Instagram post claiming that the reports of mass rapes on Oct. 7 were a “hoax.”

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By Allen Gindler

For several decades after the Cold War, American foreign policy presented itself as a moral project. The United States, it was said, would no longer merely defend its interests abroad; it would help build democracy. Dictatorships would be replaced by representative governments, institutions would be strengthened, and societies would gradually move toward liberal norms. As Natan Sharansky argued in his book The Case for Democracy: The Power of Freedom to Overcome Tyranny and Terror (2004), liberal democracies are less likely to go to war with one another, thus warranting prolonged peace. The policy sounded morally attractive. Unfortunately, it also proved enormously expensive and rarely successful.

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