How the Israel-Iran Conflict Could Spiral Into More Turmoil
Israel’s leader and President Trump appeared to bet they can persevere, but other world leaders warned of unintended outcomes in a volatile region.
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Israel’s leader and President Trump appeared to bet they can persevere, but other world leaders warned of unintended outcomes in a volatile region.
Interviews with half a dozen senior Iranian officials show that they were not expecting Israel to strike before another round of talks.
Iranians recalled scenes of confusion and fear, explosions in the night and how they, their friends and neighbors experienced Israel’s widespread attacks.
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Waves of Israeli airstrikes hit two nuclear enrichment sites, multiple military bases, and military scientists and commanders. Iran replied with a barrage of missiles and drones.
An aggressive counterattack risks escalation. But giving in to U.S. and Israeli demands is an unlikely alternative.
The first phase of the attack did not hit the most likely repository of Iran’s near-bomb-grade nuclear fuel.
Years of intelligence collection, infiltration of Iran with commandos and weapons, and tracking of targeted commanders and scientists made the wide-ranging attacks possible.
The president said he would bring a quick end to the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and get China to bend on trade and Iran on its nuclear program. Instead, conflict is escalating.