Trump and Netanyahu must seize the narrow window of opportunity to stop Iran - opinion

Gadi Eisenkot, the leader of Israel's Yashar Party, cautioned Prime Minister Netanyahu against using national security concerns as a means to form a political unity government. He strongly urged Netanyahu against exploiting such sensitive issues for narrow political gains. Eisenkot firmly asserted that it would be an unacceptable compromise for him to work with Netanyahu on any matter, especially in the context of national security matters.

Both leaders, however, agree on the urgent need to counter Iran's rapid advances towards nuclear weapons capability and ballistic missile attack capabilities. Intelligence suggests that Ayatollah Khamenei has ordered a rush to full nuclear weapons breakout, with Iran's facilities well protected against Western weapons. Iran has also become increasingly emboldened, believing they are immune to Western pressures, have economically weakened America, and deterred American allies.

Tehran is fighting for great-power status in a post-American Middle East and has even considered attacking Israel and US bases in the region. The job of capping Iran's hegemonic march to nuclear weapons and regional domination is incomplete, and swift action must be taken to curb Iran's progress, even if it comes at a significant cost.