Caught in its Own Doctrine: Why Israel Cannot Win, Stop, or Endure the Iran War

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Israel's prolonged war with Iran is depicted as a deliberate policy choice driven by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with no prospect of victory, cessation, or endurance, highlighting the complex nature of the Middle East conflict.

Introduction Israel’s war with Iran was not imposed upon it. It was chosen, planned, and lobbied for. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spent the better part of three decades arguing that the Islamic Republic constituted an existential threat that only force could resolve, and in February 2026, he persuaded the second Trump administration to act on that argument. Operation Epic Fury … Read more The post Caught in its Own Doctrine: Why Israel Cannot Win, Stop, or Endure the Iran War appeared first on Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University.