The Minutes

Sir Richard Dearlove on

israel

8 entries, 2 Mar 2026 to 13 Mar 2026

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    1. spoken

      Dearlove argues Israel has already defeated Iran militarily and Iran cannot destabilize the Middle East.

      “Israel, the new Sparta, have effectively already defeated Iran militarily, and Iran is in a very weak position.”

      2 Mar 2026 · Times News · 0:00 · source · permalink
    2. spoken

      Dearlove says Israel has effectively already defeated Iran militarily, limiting Iran's reach to destabilize the Middle East.

      “So that scenario is a possibility, but Iran will not have the international reach to destabilize the whole of the Middle East.”

      2 Mar 2026 · Times News · 0:10 · source · permalink
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      Dearlove reveals US-Israel operation planned for months, commanded by Admiral Brad Cooper.

      “Look. This has been planned for months by Israel and The United States. And the other factor in this, which hasn't been mentioned, Americans have a very brilliant admiral commanding this operation Brad Cooper, and I think there's much more care and logic behind it perhaps than people realize.”

      2 Mar 2026 · Times News · 10:52 · source · permalink
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      Dearlove calls Israel the new Sparta for defeating Iran militarily but warns of potential political defeat.

      “I think you you should look at Israel, you know, as the new Sparta, really, This small country with a relatively small population has taken on and defeated a country of 90,000,000 people.”

      13 Mar 2026 · The Brink · 45:07 · source · permalink
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      Dearlove outlines Israeli war aims: destroy 450 kilos of enriched uranium and render Iran's ballistic missile system impractical.

      “Tiny rich uranium, which survived the original attack during the twelve day war. I think I think the second one is to render the ballistic missile system impractical.”

      13 Mar 2026 · The Brink · 42:20 · source · permalink
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      Dearlove outlines Israel's plan to dispose of 450 kilos of highly enriched uranium and destroy Iran's missile production.

      “I think the Israeli plan is pretty clear. It it it it's to dispose of the 450 kilos of HEU, which supposedly Tiny rich uranium.”

      13 Mar 2026 · The Brink · 42:08 · source · permalink
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      Dearlove warns Israel risks winning militarily against Iran but losing politically despite extraordinary achievement.

      “This small country with a relatively small population has taken on and defeated a country of 90,000,000 people. You know, it's an extraordinary military achievement. But beware, you could win militarily and lose politically.”

      13 Mar 2026 · The Brink · 45:11 · source · permalink
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      Dearlove reveals he was the only foreign intelligence officer at Israel's 2006 Hezbollah war debrief.

      “When I got there, I discovered it was the IDF Mossad Shin Bet wash up for the two thousand and six war against Hezbollah. I was the only foreign intelligence officer present.”

      13 Mar 2026 · The Brink · 22:48 · source · permalink

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