Iran Strikes Back, Netanyahu "We Had to Act NOW" Can Trump Broker Peace Again?

The Ben Ferguson Podcast

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🗓️ 16 June 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

📌 Main Topics Covered

Current Conflict Overview
- Iran has launched missile attacks on Israeli civilians, resulting in 13 deaths and nearly 400 injuries.
- Israel has responded with targeted strikes, including the killing of Iran’s intelligence chief and his deputy, and attacks on nuclear and military infrastructure.
Donald Trump’s Involvement
- Trump has made public statements predicting a peace deal between Israel and Iran, while also warning Iran against attacking the U.S.
- He claims credit for past de-escalations (e.g., India-Pakistan, Serbia-Kosovo) and emphasizes his foreign policy approach of avoiding prolonged wars.
International Reactions and Military Movements
- The U.S., Jordan, and Saudi Arabia are reportedly helping intercept Iranian missiles.
- Trump has spoken with Vladimir Putin and is attending the G7 summit, where the Middle East crisis is a major topic.
Media and On-the-Ground Reports
- Live coverage from Tel Aviv shows reporters taking shelter during missile attacks.
- Israeli defense systems like the Iron Dome, David’s Sling, and Arrow are actively engaged.
Political and Ideological Framing
- The conflict is framed as a clash of civilizations: life-cherishing democracies vs. death-worshipping extremists.
- There is a strong appeal to Christian and Jewish solidarity and support for Israel.

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0:00.0	This is an I-Heart podcast.
0:05.5	So let me tell you exactly what's going on right now in Israel.
0:08.7	We're going to be joined by a guest who is going to give us a real update of what's happening in Israel at this hour coming up in a few minutes.
0:17.9	But before we get to that, I'm going to give you the headlines and what really
0:21.7	is going on at the moment. Donald Trump has come out and said that Israel and Iran will come to a deal
0:28.2	soon. He also has warned Tehran against attacking the U.S. We also know that Iran has now bombed
0:36.1	Israeli civilians, 13 that we know of have died now bombed Israeli civilians.
0:38.1	13 that we know of have died now, more than 390, have been injured.
0:45.2	Now, Trump in an early morning social media post said that the United States had nothing to do with the attack on Iran,
0:51.2	as Israel and Iran trade missile attacks for the third straight day. Iran, however,
0:56.2	has said that, and again, in their words, that they will continue to fight. That is, again,
1:04.1	welcome to what you're dealing with with a terrorist country, right? Right. I mean, this is the
1:08.1	reality of the situation. He also said that it would hold, Iran is now saying they would hold the U.S. as their words, and I'm
1:17.6	translating now, so bear with me, accountable for providing Israel with much of its deep arsenal
1:26.3	of weaponry for its backing of Israel.
1:30.4	So they're saying there is no difference between the two.
1:34.1	Now, Israel targeted Iran's defense ministry headquarters in Tehran and sites it alleged were associated with Iran's nuclear program.
1:43.7	While Iranian missiles
1:45.1	that evaded Israeli air defenses slammed into buildings deep inside of Israel, killing,
1:52.4	and they targeted civilians and killed civilians.
1:55.3	Quote, Trump said, if we are attacked in any way, shape, or form by Iran, the full strength and might of the U.S.
2:03.1	armed forces will come down on you at levels never seen before.
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