The Iran-Israel War Was Short. The Next One Will Not Be

The Iran-Israel War Was Short. The Next One Will Not Be

Extensive building damage across the Isfahan nuclear technology center following recent airstrikes. (Photo: Satellite image (c) 2025 Maxar Technologies, via Getty.)This article is brought to you by American Purpose, the magazine and community founded by Francis Fukuyama in 2020, which is proudly part of the Persuasion family.The war between Iran and Israel has paused but not ended. In just twelve days, the long-simmering shadow conflict between …