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  3. Trump’s Options on the Brink of War - with Mark Dubowitz and Nadav Eyal
February 22, 2026
February 22, 2026

•Episode length: 46m

Trump’s Options on the Brink of War - with Mark Dubowitz and Nadav Eyal

Episode length: 46m

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As American military assets flow into the Middle East and Tehran prepares its response to Washington’s demands, Dan is joined by Nadav Eyal and Mark Dubowitz to assess whether President Trump is leaning toward diplomacy or decisive military action. They break down what’s real, what’s signaling, what would be the goals and scope of an American attack, and whether Israel is preparing to take part in it.

In this episode:

- Is Trump leaning toward a strike or a deal?

- What “zero enrichment” really means and why it matters

- Pickaxe Mountain and Iran’s rebuilding nuclear infrastructure

- The scale of U.S. military deployments in the region

- Israel’s preparedness and the missile defense dilemma

- Hezbollah, Gulf states, and regional spillover risks

- Symbolic strike or regime-level operation?

- How politics, legacy, and red lines shape Trump’s decision

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