Lebanon

DSR Weekly Wrap-up: Trump’s NATO Tantrum Reaches New Lows

On the DSR Weekly Wrap-up for April 24, we discuss reports of planned retaliation against NATO allies, a renewed ceasefire…

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DSR Daily April 23: US and Iran Capture Tankers as Ceasefire Turmoil Continues

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down the US capturing a second sanctioned tanker, the firing of the…

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DSR Daily April 15: Iran Blockade Underway as Peace Remains Out of Reach

On the DSR Daily, we discuss the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the many failures of JD Vance,…

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DSR Daily April 8: We Have a Ceasefire! (Some Restrictions May Apply)

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss the two-week ceasefire with Iran, Democratic victories in Wisconsin and Georgia, Israel…

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DSR Daily March 24: Israel Announces Occupation of Lebanon

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover Israel’s announcement that they will occupy southern Lebanon, the confirmation of Markwayne…

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DSR Daily March 10: Trump Unsure When Iran War Will End

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down Trump’s conflicting messaging on the Iran war, a special election in…

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DSR Daily March 4: US Sinks Iranian Warship as Conflict Spreads

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down the state of the war with Iran, results from the first…

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The DSR Daily for January 9: Lebanon Elects New President

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss the ongoing fires in Los Angeles, Lebanon electing a new president after…

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The DSR Daily for December 3: Lebanon Ceasefire Faces Challenges

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover the exchanges of fire threatening the Lebanon ceasefire, Jamie Raskin’s bid to…

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The DSR Daily for November 27: Israel and Hezbollah Reach Ceasefire

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down the ceasefire reached between Hezbollah and Israel, Mexico’s proposed retaliation for…

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The DSR Daily for November 25: Hezbollah and Israel Trade Blows

On the DSR Daily for Monday, November 25th, we break down Hezbollah’s missile attack on Israel, shocking results from Romania’s…

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The DSR Daily for November 15: RFK Jr. Tapped for Health and Human Services

On the DSR Daily for Friday, we discuss Trump choosing RFK Jr. for Heath and Human Services, Rand Paul’s plan…

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The DSR Daily for October 31: Election Shenanigans Already Underway

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss legal challenges to Musk’s $1 million-a-day giveaways, a Trump supporter threatening Harris…

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The DSR Daily for October 22: Blinken Heads Back to Middle East

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss Antony Blinken heading back to the Middle East, a leaked US assessment…

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The DSR Daily for October 11: 22 Killed in Beirut Airstrikes

On the DSR Daily for Friday, we break down the Israeli strikes on Beirut, the impact of Hurricane Milton, Obama…

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Witnessing the Demise of Iran’s Proxies in Real Time: A Conversation with Renowned Terrorism Expert Matt Levitt

Former USG Intel analyst and current Washington Institute for Near East Policy senior official Matthew Levitt (@Levitt_Matt) joins Marc to…

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The DSR Daily for October 9: FEMA Issues Dire Hurricane Warning

On the DSR daily for Wednesday, we cover FEMA’s warning on disaster relief disinformation, Hezbollah clashes with IDF forces, a…

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The Middle East on a Knife’s Edge: What Should America Do?

With an Israeli retaliation against Iran imminent, what can the US do to prevent the situation from spiraling out of…

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The DSR Daily for October 1: Israel Begins Ground Operations in Lebanon

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover Israel’s ground operations in Lebanon, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum taking office, Jimmy…

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The DSR Daily for September 30: Israel Strikes Targets in Yemen

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Israel’s latest strikes in Yemen, the devastation and political implications of Hurricane…

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