On Israel Update, Michael Doran discusses whether or not President Donald Trump will go all the way with Iran. And if not, what are his options? He notes that there are many tools, apart from direct military assault, that the US can to continue to weaken Iran, and prevent China from regaining its Middle East assets.
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A production line of the Glide, a high-altitude glider that delivers munitions across thousands of miles, is seen at the defense tech startup Mach Industries in Huntington Beach, California, on September 11, 2025. (Getty Images)