In this gripping episode of East to West, host Sarah Martinez Amir speaks with Zineb Riboua, Middle East scholar at the Hudson Institute, about Operation Rising Lion — the Israeli strike that shattered Iran’s strategic command and sent shockwaves through the Middle East.Zineb explains how Israel pulled off one of the most sophisticated deception campaigns in modern military history, why Iran’s grip on its proxies in Lebanon, Yemen, Iraq, and Syria is faltering, and how the Islamic Republic may be on the brink of collapse. We also dive into what this operation means for U.S. strategy, shifting regional alliances, and the growing gap between the Iranian regime and its people.