Iran launching a new wave of missiles at Israel today and Israel saying it began another wave of largecale strikes on tan and also struck Hezbollah command centers in Beirut. Uh meantime Abberan promising to respond to attacks by Iran on its territory and Saudi Arabia and Qatar saying that they had intercepted missiles and drones. Joining us right now is Council on Foreign Relations President Michael Froman.He served as US trade rep in the Obama administration. Uh let's let's start maybe at the question of ...

JOINING US, MSNOW INTERNATIONAL REPORTER NEZDZDAL THE OVERVIEW HERE AND WHAT WE JUST HEARD FROM OFFICIALS TODAY FROM CAROLINE LEVITT BUT ALSO PETE HEGSETH AND GENERAL YOU HAVE A BETTER SENSE THAT WE KNOW WHAT SUCCESS IS, THAT WE'VE DEFINED WHAT SUCCESS IS FOR OURSELVES. THAT POINT YOU JUST MADE ABOUT THE FOURTH POINT AND THESE SWEEPING STATEMENTS THAT IT WILL, THIS MISSION WILL GUARANTEE THAT IRAN CAN NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR BOMB AGAIN, AS YOU SAID IT RAISES THIS REGIME CHANGE ISSUE. AND POINT THREE ABOUT THE ...

MSNOW senior national security reporter David Rode is with us, foreign policy editor-in-chief Ravi Agrawal and the Iran project director at the international crisis group, Ali Vice is also joining us. David, let's start with we just had a conversation with the deputy Iran foreign minister and it sure sounds like this war is not going to end anytime soon. He also seemed to take issue with what we heard from Steve Whitcoff about Iran's nuclear capabilities that were reportedly presented during negotiations.Le ...

Fiscal Policy & Economic Impact - The bill aims to continue tax breaks from Trump's first term and add provisions from his second term promises [3] - The bill is expected to positively impact the economy [4] - The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates the Senate version of the bill will increase the national debt by 33% trillion over the next 10 years [6] Healthcare Implications - The CBO estimates that the bill will lead to approximately 12 million people (118%) losing health insurance by 2030 [7] - The bill includes provisions that may cause individuals who are eligible to work but choose not to, to lose healthcare benefits [9] National Security & Defense - The bill includes increased spending on defense, including provisions for missile defense [8] - Focus on evolving threats from China and Russia [8] Iran Nuclear Program - Iran could resume enriching uranium in a matter of months [14][15] - The president discussed specific enrichment facilities that were destroyed [16] - Iran has other sites and capabilities to restart their nuclear program [17] - Iran is considered a terrorist state with nuclear aspirations [19][20] Intelligence Sharing - The White House plans to limit intelligence sharing with lawmakers [21] - Congress will continue to have access to intelligence [23] - Addressing leaks that can impact national security is important [23]

Nuclear Proliferation Risk - The industry highlights Iran possesses several hundred kilograms of uranium enriched to 60%, nearing weapons-grade level [1] - Experts state uranium enriched to 60% has no civilian purpose, raising concerns about potential weaponization [1] - The analysis suggests enriching uranium from civilian levels (below 10%) to 60% is more complex than enriching from 60% to weapons-grade (90%+) [3] - The industry expresses concern that Iran's withdrawal from IAEA supervision poses a significant risk of a rapid pursuit of nuclear weapons [3] International Oversight and Agreements - The report mentions Iran is no longer under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) supervision [2] - The analysis emphasizes the need to bring Iran back to the negotiating table to secure a better nuclear agreement [2] - The goal of a new agreement should be to halt Iran's nuclear weapons program and permanently remove the threat to Israel and the region [2]

Geopolitical Risk & Security Concerns - US State Department advises citizens worldwide to exercise increased caution following reported strikes between Iran and Israel after America's attack on Iran's nuclear facilities [1] - US base in Billil, Northern Iraq, is on high alert [2] - Families of staff at US bases are being sent home, and some airlines are cancelling routes to the Gulf [2] - Israelis reportedly targeted Ivan prison inside Iran, a place where political prisoners are held, signaling continued efforts to destabilize the Iranian regime [4][5] Oil Market & Strait of Hormuz - There is nervousness among shipping companies regarding the Strait of Hormuz, but no active targeting by Iranians has been observed yet [3] - The oil price shift will be a key indicator of real risk in the Strait of Hormuz [3] Military Presence & Potential Escalation - Approximately 40,000 US troops are stationed across the Middle East, including the Gulf region [6] - A substantial strike by Iran could be detrimental, potentially an act of suicide, given President Trump's threats [7] Nuclear Program Concerns - Questions arise regarding the effectiveness of US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, with concerns about untargeted sites and the location of enriched uranium [5] - Iran possesses 60% enriched uranium, and its location is publicly unknown, posing a risk factor [6]