Israel Is Winning Battles, but Iran May Be Winning the War
Hard power is the only coin of the realm.
April 5, 2024
Israel Is Winning Battles, but Iran May Be Winning the War
Hard power is the only coin of the realm.
Yesterday, Israeli soldiers had their leave canceled and GPS was scrambled in much of the country, both signs that the government fears a major Iranian attack could be imminent. And that is a reminder that the war Israel is fighting goes far beyond Gaza—and even beyond Lebanon. Reuel Marc Gerecht and Ray Takeyh fear that, despite its many tactical successes, Israel isn’t winning on the strategic level. One reason for that might be that it is ultimately relying on the U.S. to stop Iran from getting nuclear weapons:
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