A DSR Daily Special Report: Israel and Iran War Update

The DSR Network

Chris Cotnoir

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🗓️ 13 June 2025

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

Israel’s shocking strikes on Iran has put the region in a perilous position. What was the calculus behind Netanyahu’s decision to strike? How will Iran respond? What does the Trump administration do now that negotiations have gone up in Smoke? To answer all these questions and more, we have a special two part episode with our favorite experts. Part one features a conversation between Rosa Brooks, Steven Cook, Alon Pinkas, and David Rothkopf while Jon Wolfsthal joins David in part two. You won’t want to miss this important episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	9, 12, 10, 28, 2, 23.
0:17.2	This is Deep State Radio, coming to you direct from our super secret studio in the third
0:24.2	sub-basement of the Ministry of Snark in Washington, D.C., and from other undisclosed locations
0:31.0	across America and around the world.
0:35.1	Hello and welcome to a special edition of DSR. I'm David Rothkopf. I'm your host,
0:40.0	and we're here to talk about the developments overnight in the Middle East. And we have a
0:46.3	great group to do that. We are joined by from Israel, former Israeli diplomat and commentator and our friend Alon Pinkus.
0:57.9	How are you doing, Alon?
0:59.3	Good.
0:59.7	Thank you, David.
1:00.4	All things considered as is the must caveat.
1:04.9	Well, yes, yes, indeed.
1:06.6	But we're glad you're well and with us.
1:08.8	We're also joined by Stephen Cook of the Council on Foreign Relations,
1:14.4	their reigning Mideast expert and also our friend.
1:18.5	How are you doing this morning, Steve?
1:20.1	I'm doing well. How about you, David?
1:21.6	Very, very good.
1:23.4	And of course, we're joined by our friend, colleague, and source of wisdom on all things.
1:32.5	Georgetown University of Law Centers, Rosa Brooks.
1:36.5	Go on, Rosa.
1:37.4	Say Jikpoa for us.
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