Netanyahu got his Iran war, but not his desired result
AFTER decades of urging the United States to attack Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finally got his wish.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secured his long-standing demand for a U.S. military strike against Iran, but the operation has yielded little in the way of the results he sought. Despite achieving tactical wins, including the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Israeli strategy appears to have failed strategically, warns former Israeli intelligence analyst Danny Citrinowicz.
Khamenei's reluctance to pursue nuclear weapons could now return as the Islamic republic may view itself as having lost a key deterrent. President Donald Trump, who initially backed Israel's war, later called for a ceasefire and a negotiated settlement amid public backlash and the rising cost of oil. A recent survey found that 92% of Israelis believe Iran gained more from the conflict than lost.
The war has strained relations with the U.S., with 92% of Israelis believing Iran benefited from the conflict, according to a Hebrew University survey. Netanyahu's strategy of causing damage to allow for potential future action may not work as intended.
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