Illusions of Decisiveness: The Devastating Price of a Renewed Attack on Iran | Yitzhak Brik

Maj. Gen. (res.) Yitzhak Brik warns in an opinion piece in Maariv that a renewed Israeli attack on Iran would be a strategic disaster. According to him, military decisiveness requires a ground maneuver that is not feasible, and the attack would ignite a devastating regional war without stopping Iran's nuclear program.

Maj. Gen. (res.) Yitzhak Brik warns in an opinion piece in Maariv that a renewed Israeli attack on Iran would be a strategic disaster. Brik argues that military decisiveness against Iran requires a large-scale ground maneuver, a scenario that is not feasible for Israel and that the US is not considering. According to him, the attack would ignite a regional war that would include missile and drone attacks on civilian and military infrastructure in Israel, power plants, and desalination facilities, leading to an unwinnable war of attrition. Brik warns that the attack would not stop Iran's nuclear program, as Iran has built extensive redundancy. He adds that Israel would remain bleeding and isolated, while Iran would rebuild its capabilities with the help of Russia, China, and North Korea. Brik states that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's belief that a military strike would bring decisiveness is a 'dangerous delusion' that could collapse Israel's national security, economy, and international standing.