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 focus on Iran does not erase the urgent need to resolve its other burning front: Gaza

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

A direct, large-scale military confrontation between Iran and Israel was always perceived as too dangerous because it risked consequences too devastating for either side to…