President Trump arrives in Beijing for a high-stakes visit as the United States pushes China to pressure Iran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with global energy markets still rattled by the ongoing crisis. Reports now confirm that Saudi Arabia carried out direct strikes on Iran earlier this year.
Meanwhile, Hamas is accused of sabotaging one of the first major reconstruction efforts inside Gaza since the ceasefire, threatening Palestinian contractors working on the UAE-backed “Emirates City” project in Rafah.
In Lebanon, fierce fighting continues as the IDF intensifies operations against Hezbollah positions in the south. Israeli media reports the group is now weighing an emergency plan to seize control of Beirut amid financial strain, weakening Iranian support, and growing public anger inside Lebanon.
The episode also examines growing backlash over a controversial New York Times op-ed accusing Israeli forces of sexual abuse, published just before the release of a major investigation documenting Hamas rape and sexual torture during the October 7 massacre.
Today’s guest is Kurdish activist and jihadism expert Aram Aqil, discussing President Trump’s accusations against Iranian Kurdish groups, the legacy of America’s withdrawal from Syria, and why many Kurds fear being abandoned once again.👉 Watch now for your fast, fact-based Middle East briefing.
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