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Israel’s War on Iran Backfired
- Israel waged a 12-day war against Iran last month involving precision strikes and targeted assassinations primarily aimed at Iran's strategic command.
- The campaign followed longstanding Israeli concerns about Iran’s regional influence and nuclear ambitions, driven by Netanyahu's conviction of constant existential threats.
- Despite Israel demonstrating military superiority and inflicting heavy losses, including over a thousand Iranian casualties, nationalist sentiment in Iran rallied, bolstering regime unity temporarily.
- Israel spent about US$1.45 billion in the first two days and US$5 billion in the first week, while U.S. aid covered roughly 70 percent of Israel’s war costs, though U.S. public support is declining.
- The conflict left Israel politically shaken and economically strained, with critics asserting the campaign failed to eliminate Iran's threat and potentially worsened regional instability.
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