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ILTV On The Hour – January 11, 2026 | Iran Erupts: Trump Issues Warning, Israel Prepares for Fallout

Interview with Maj. (res.) Alexander Grinberg
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ILTV, 11.01.2026

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Maj. (res.) Alexander Grinberg

Capt. (res.) in the IDF Military Intelligence research department. Holds degrees in Middle East and Islamic studies, and Arab language and literature, from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Doctoral student in Iranian history at Tel Aviv University.

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