On The Hour – July 26, 2026 | U.S. PAUSES IRAN STRIKES - IS A BIGGER WAR COMING?

The Middle East remains on edge as U.S. airstrikes against Iran pause for the first time in days, while President Donald Trump weighs his next move. With the U.S. naval blockade still in place, tensions rising in the Strait of Hormuz, renewed fighting in the Red Sea, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heading to Washington for high-stakes talks, the possibility of a wider regional conflict remains very real. We also examine Trump's new condition for the U.S.-Saudi nuclear agreement, linking it to normalization with Israel, and what it could mean for the future of the Abraham Accords. Meanwhile, Israel continues operations against Hamas in Gaza, targeting senior terrorist commanders and military infrastructure, as violence escalates across Judea and Samaria following a deadly weekend of terror attacks and major counterterrorism operations. Joining us is Dr. Sona Kazemi, Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, for an in-depth discussion on the mood inside Iran, whether the regime is growing stronger or weaker under mounting military and economic pressure, the future of Iran's nuclear ambitions, and whether diplomacy or a new round of conflict is more likely in the weeks ahead. Guest: DR. SONA KAZEMI, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE Join our community now and receive 24/7 of new & original content from the State of Israel. https://www.iltv.tv Follow ILTV Israel News on Facebook -   / iltvisraelnews   Follow ILTV Israel News on Instagram -   / iltv_israel   Follow ILTV Israel News on Twitter -   / iltvnews   ILTV Israel News Website - https://www.iltv.tv ILTV is an independent English-language media company based in Tel Aviv that provides daily news and entertainment to its viewers. Launched in 2015, ILTV is committed to producing high quality content in a broad array of subjects, from reporting news and current events to programming which highlights technology, art and entertainment, sports and culture. In today’s media, biased reporting and anti-Israel agendas are prevalent, as the State of Israel is under relentless attack. From the “spinning” of unfolding political events in order to display Israel in a negative light, to the misrepresenting facts, media outlets are providing the fuel which shapes negative public opinion and contributes to the Delegitimization of the State of Israel. #Israelnews #israel #Iltvisraelnews #newsfromisrael #israeltoday #iltvdailynews #tv7