War rationale shifted: from nuclear to missiles, committing US to endless conflict serving Israeli interests.
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War rationale shifted: from nuclear to missiles, committing US to endless conflict serving Israeli interests.
Gulf states have intercepted over 1,700 Iranian missiles—but restraint is wearing thin.
Iran’s missile and drone arsenal threatens over 30 U.S. bases in the region; a clash would be a high-stakes test of air defense.
U.S.-Iran talks offer a pause, but gaps are deep; an agreement that leaves missiles and proxies untouched would be a strategic loss for Israel.
Iran’s nuclear deadlock deepens: IAEA inspections are blocked, and U.S. demands for zero enrichment clash with Tehran’s refusal.
Gulf air defenses are layered, but their resilience against a large-scale Iranian missile attack is untested and vulnerable to saturation.
A new Iran deal must structurally prevent breakout: 50-year horizon, zero enrichment, intrusive verification, and a ban on missile-nuclear integration.
Iran can agree to a nuclear deal, but not on missiles—they are now its only deterrent after Hezbollah’s erosion.
Despite heavy losses, Iran is rebuilding its missile arsenal and pursuing ICBM capability with foreign support.