Middle East on edge as Israel-Iran conflict tests Trump's patience

In this episode of News Track, Maria Shaquille discusses the escalating tensions in the Middle East as Israel and Iran exchange strikes following Israel's operation in Beirut and Iran's missile response. Former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence Michael Patrick Mulroy and international affairs expert Professor Jahangir examine whether the latest escalation could derail the fragile ceasefire efforts, the role of Hezbollah in prolonging the conflict, and the growing divergence between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The debate explores Israel's security concerns over continued Hezbollah attacks, Iran's strategic calculations, Washington's diminishing influence over events on the ground, the challenges of reviving a nuclear deal with Tehran, the implications for regional stability, the Strait of Hormuz, and whether Trump still has the leverage to shape the course and timeline of the conflict.