American involvement is not guaranteed to secure Israel’s objectives – and may lead to unintended consequences

American involvement is not guaranteed to secure Israel’s objectives – and may lead to unintended consequences

President Trump is betting the United States can repel whatever retaliation Iran orders, and that it has destroyed the regime’s chances of reconstituting its nuclear program.

Despite Israeli and American gains, the war's outcome is far from certain, and Khamenei's failures could still push him to pursue a nuclear bomb at any cost. Meanwhile, Israel's…