Where U.S. and Israeli War Goals in Iran Diverge

A Message for Iranian Regime Apologists

Since the start of the Iran-Israel-U.S. war, there has been reasonable criticism of how the war is being conducted as well as questions about the clarity—and viability—of its end goals. At The Free Press, we have published a range of voices reflecting many sides of that debate.Then there are the people who take it a step too far. Conspiracy theorists ha…

If Iran Survives and Stays Steadfast, Trump’s Resource War on China and BRICS Collapses

by Alastair Crooke, The Unz Review: The U.S.-Israeli war primordially is being waged to create Israeli hegemony across West Asia. The U.S.-Israeli war primordially is being waged to create Israeli hegemony across West Asia. At one level, the conflict is an existential battle, fought out between Iranian missile and intercept capabilities, versus those of the […]

Where U.S. and Israeli War Goals in Iran Diverge

Driving past the gleaming skyscrapers of downtown Tel Aviv, a huge video billboard catches the eye as the advertisement switches from groceries to a giant portrait of the US president with the caption: "Thank you, God and Donald Trump!" The tribute bears witness to Israeli gratitude for America's role in the military strikes on Iran. Israeli officials have repeatedly stressed that the two countries are in lockstep. "The cooperation is historic b…

Commentary: Militarily, the Iran war is a success. But what are the U.S. goals?

Daniel DePetris From a pure military-centric perspective, the ongoing U.S. and Israeli war against Iran has been a smashing success. Yet in terms of strategy, the air campaign, now in its second week, is very much a discombobulated mess: U.S. goals are constantly shifting, metrics for victory are nebulous, and the emergence of a coherent […]