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Iran deal does not solve all Israel's problems, war was never meant to - analysis

From Jerusalem Post · () English

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  • The recent wars with Iran, while not achieving immediate regime change, successfully pushed back existential threats like nuclear weapons and massive ballistic missile development.
  • Iran is still approximately two years from obtaining a nuclear weapon, and the impending deal is expected to further delay this timeline.
  • While the wars achieved their primary goals of delaying nuclear and missile threats, the failure to achieve immediate regime change has led to public dissatisfaction in Israel.

Israelis require a reality check regarding the impending Iran deal and a clearer understanding of the outcomes of recent conflicts. While immediate regime change in Iran was not achieved, the primary goals of pushing back existential threats, specifically nuclear weapons and large-scale ballistic missile capabilities, were met. Top officials in the IDF and Mossad confirm that regime change was never a realistic immediate objective of the recent wars.

The wars in June 2025 and early 2026 aimed to delay Iran's nuclear program and its development of ballistic missiles capable of overwhelming Israel's air defenses. A year after the June 2025 war, Iran remains approximately two years away from nuclear weapons, a timeline the impending deal is expected to extend further. Historians may credit Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with delaying the nuclear threat during this period.

However, the public in Israel remains largely dissatisfied due to the failure to secure immediate regime change, which was an initial goal stated by Prime Minister Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump. Despite this, the deal may lead to Iran relinquishing or diluting its 60% enriched uranium. The presence of U.S. forces in the region and Iran's potential opening of the Strait of Hormuz could provide Trump with greater leverage to enforce enrichment freezes and prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

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