Washington’s smartest move is to keep Israel out of the war

As tensions between the US and Iran continue to escalate, Washington faces a strategic choice that could determine whether the current confrontation remains a limited military operation or evolves into a broader regional conflict. At the heart of that decision lies one crucial question: Should Israel become a direct participant in the war? The answer, from both a military and political perspective, should be no. For all the strength of the US-Israeli alliance, involving Israel directly in military operations against Iran would fundamentally alter the nature of the conflict.