Remaking the Middle East: Israel vs. Iran (full documentary) | FRONTLINE
FRONTLINE traces Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long campaign to destroy Iran’s nuclear capabilities and counter its proxy forces, the conflict with the Palestinians, and the role of the U.S. through decades of difficulty in the region.
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Drawing on new, insider interviews, this two-hour special examines how long-running and escalating tensions between Israel and Iran erupted into all-out war in June 2025. The film also explores how multiple U.S. presidents have tried to manage the volatile issues at play.
“Remaking the Middle East: Israel vs. Iran” is a FRONTLINE production with Left/Right Docs. The correspondent is James Jacoby. The producers and writers are Anya Bourg and James Jacoby. The co-producer is Christina Avalos. The director is James Jacoby. The editor-in-chief and executive producer of FRONTLINE is Raney Aronson-Rath.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Prologue
02:29 - Israel’s Long Campaign to Curb Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions
08:49 - Israel and Iran’s Decades-long Animosity
18:58 - The Iran Nuclear Deal, aka JCPOA
23:52 - Iran’s Proxy Forces and Allies in the Middle East
30:21 - President Donald Trump’s Withdrawal From the Iran Nuclear Deal
55:28 - The Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas Attacks on Israel & the Impact Across the Region
01:05:57 - The Israel-Hamas War in Gaza
01:10:24 - An Escalation in the Israel-Iran Conflict in 2024
01:21:21 - Israel’s Attacks in Lebanon, Iran & Syria, and Iran’s Response
01:31:45 - Israel & U.S. Attacks Target Iran’s Nuclear Facilities
01:45:30 - What Is the Future of the Middle East?
01:52:17 - Credits
