Talk of readiness to strike Iranian nuclear sites is foolish

Talk itself has both beneficial and detrimental effects in different ways across the middle east.

Regarding the nuclear capabilities, you have to ask if and when Iran would attack Israel once they have a sufficient amount of viable warheads. The nuclear deal didn't stop progress, but slowed it. Do you believe Iran would attack if they have the capabilities?

Would Israel initiate an unprovoked first strike, engage in sabotage, wait for an attack from Iran, or use their actions as justification for attack?

While there is some benefit to striking Hamas and Hezbollah at the same time as Iran, it's a really bad idea for a myriad of reasons. Wars with lots of fatalities tend to be unpopular among Israelis and they will not want to fight a war on three fronts. Their best option would be to monitor the situation and let them know that they will not be attacked as long as they do not attack.

Starting a war with three countries simultaneously is a sign of aggression and the optics for Israel and repercussions for the diaspora community worldwide would be catastrophic. As you can see, any war will destabilize the region and should be avoided if at all possible. You could also potentially see them ally with friendly neighbors of which they have relations with. A war with allies is a bit different than a war on your own.

You will likely see a lot of blustering from Israel combined with a strategy of espionage and sabotage.

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