Iran’s Desperate Attempts to Survive amid Operation Economic Outcast

With only two months remaining before his ruling party faces crucial Congressional mid-term elections, the results of which will impact the next two years of his Presidency, Donald Trump has eased the military component of his campaign against Iran.

Yet Trump did not silence his guns completely, and American forces are still trading blows with the IRGC even while the main effort has shifted to the economic arena. It now seems to be a battle of banks rather than bombs and dollars rather than drones. So who has more holding power?
- Host: Jonathan Hessen: TV7 Editor in Chief and Host of TV7 Israel News
- BG (Ret.) Dr. Amnon Sofrin: former Mossad Intelligence Directorate Chief
- Dr. Nir Boms: Research fellow, Moshe Dayan center , Tel Aviv University
- Analyst: Amir Oren: TV7 Editor at Large

Jerusalem Studio

The program offers the viewer deeper understanding about current events in Israel. The topics vary from domestic and foreign policy to social changes, archaelogy and religion.

The program is hosted by TV7 Israel News anchor Jonathan Hessen.

  • First broadcast: September 4, 2026
  • Episode number: 1042
  • Duration: 30 min
  • Spoken languages:
  • English, Swedish
  • Subtitles:
  • Finnish