The Guardian view on Israel’s shock attack on Iran: confusing US signals add to the peril | Editorial

UThe presidents who believed it could easily curb Benjamin Netanyahu Learn quickly their studies. “Who is the superpower is ridiculous?” Bill Clinton And according to what was reported, it exploded After his first meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister.

Is Donald Trump? He made the same mistake? Ministry of Foreign Affairs Declare that The destructive Israeli attack overnight on Iran – Who was killed Military leaders and nuclear scientists In addition to hitting its missile capacity and a nuclear enrichment location – it was unilaterally. According to Mr. Trump, Mr. Netanyahu urged to stop in a call on Monday, pending the US talks with Iran on its nuclear program Because of the end of this week. Doubts are that Israel is afraid that a deal will be reached and wanted to strike first. But Israeli officials have Look out They have a secret green light from the United States, with Mr. Trump only claims to oppose it.

Iran is tired of the attack, but it is afraid to look very weak for revenge, it is It is unlikely to believe The United States did not satisfy the attack, if it is not enthusiastic. It may be better to demonstrate otherwise – in the short term, it is not clear what ability to reach in Israel, and does not care about the United States. But Mr. Trump made it difficult to threaten “Even more brutal attacks” in the future, urging Iran to “conclude a deal, before there is nothing and claims it”We knew everythingWhether Israel is really convinced Trump that this is the way to cut the deal, or that it provides a justification after the assigned after Mr. Netanyahu experienced it, it may not matter.

Israel has become increasingly confident and dangerous about its ability to reshape the Middle East without pushing it on the edge of the abyss. It believes that the previous air defenses in Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran have created a short opportunity to destroy the existential threat posed by the Iranian nuclear program before it is too late. Russia is not about to ride to save Tehran, and while Gulf countries do not want instabilityThey are not astonished to see an old, weak competitor.

But not the least in the account is certainly that Mr. Netanyahu, who escapes politically through military action, only Frankly, the Knesset voted this week. The government is also facing international condemnation of war crimes in Gaza – although the United States and others allow these crimes to continue. It destroys the country’s international reputation, yet it may enhance local support through this campaign.

The obvious question is the future of the deep Iranian enrichment site in Fordo, which many believe that Israel could not destroy it without “Bunker Busters”. If Israel believes that taking out employees and some infrastructure is sufficient to prevent Iran’s nuclear threat, this is a huge gamble and risk. This attack may lead to a rush to put the entire weapon by Tehran-at the end-and the risk of defense More desperate measures Meanwhile. Certainly, Israel is likely to hope to draw in Washington, by persuading it that Iran is a paper tiger or stabbing the American goals.

In his opening speech, Trump claimed: “My legacy will be the most proud of a peacemaker and dwarf.” However, on Friday he said it was not concerned about the outbreak of a regional war due to Israel’s strikes. Few will feel jaws. The current non -recovery and its lack of understanding US foreign policy Support instability and risks in drawing opponents towards fateful miscalculation.

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