What if Israel’s silence is the loudest headline of 2026? From Tehran’s unrest to Turkey’s ambition, this update connects the dots you’re not seeing elsewhere. In this Jerusalem dispatch, Brian Schrauger walks through why Iran’s regime may be closer to fracture than the world realizes, and what could rush in to fill the vacuum if it falls. We also track Turkey’s escalating rhetoric and symbolism, plus the global “distraction layer” that could pull attention away at exactly the wrong moment.