The Israel-U.S. war of opportunity against Iran sets a destructive precedent

Israel has become a country that goes to war only because it identifies weakness in its neighbors – which is exactly what its enemies did on October 7, and they too quickly regretted it

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The Israel-U.S. war of opportunity against Iran sets a destructive precedent

Israel has become a country that goes to war only because it identifies weakness in its neighbors – which is exactly what its enemies did on October 7, and they too quickly regretted it

Ofri Ilany

07:30 AM • March 14 2026 IST

What is the goal of the war against Iran? The Atlantic magazine this week published a list of no fewer than 10 justifications provided by the Trump administration in recent days for its attacks on that country. Among other things, they include the following: We wanted to remove the nuclear threat; this was a preemptive strike against an attack on America; we wanted to liberate the Iranian people; we wanted to curb Iranian militias in the Middle East; we wanted to install a more friendly dictator; we wanted to take revenge; we wanted to bring world peace; we fulfilled a divine plan; Israel attacked and we were forced to join in.

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