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Vali Nasr provides expert analysis on Israel's strategic role in the conflict with Iran, noting how Israel's military calculus differs from the U.S. [1], evaluating the effectiveness of Israel's past military operations against Iranian missile capabilities [2], and contrasting Israel's position with that of Gulf nations in the context of U.S. foreign policy [3].
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United States and Iran on the Brink: What's at Stake? - CSIS csis.org 3 facts
claimVali Nasr claims that Iran perceives threatening Gulf economies as a more effective deterrent against US military action than threatening Israel, because Gulf allies have direct access to President Donald Trump and can urge him to avoid war.
perspectiveDr. Nasr believes Israel's strategic calculus regarding Iran differs from that of the United States, making the Israeli role in the conflict uncertain and worthy of observation.
accountDr. Vali Nasr observes that in previous conflicts, Israel failed to destroy Iran's ballistic missile capabilities despite hitting many launchers, and notes that Iran demonstrated the ability to retaliate within 24 hours even after losing 30 military commanders.