Iran in the crosshairs: Two scenarios that could change the Middle East

Amit Alharar analyzes two scenarios for a US-Israeli attack on Iran: escalation in Lebanon via Hezbollah, or a combined strike before the US midterm elections. The article quotes Trump saying talks with Iran are unreliable and that a 'crushing blow' is needed.

Amit Alharar analyzes two possible scenarios for a US-Israeli attack on Iran, against the backdrop of the US midterm elections. The first scenario: escalation in the Lebanese arena through strikes on Hezbollah, which could lead to renewed fighting with Israel and from there directly to a confrontation with Iran. The second scenario: a combined strike before the midterm elections, as Trump may want to avoid having his powers limited by a Democratic-controlled Congress. The article quotes Trump saying that "the talks with Iran are going well but it is not reliable" and that "at some point we will have to deliver the crushing blow to Iran." It also reports on a US military buildup in the Middle East, including preparations to load HIMARS systems. The article uses value-laden terms such as "the terror regime in Iran" and "crushing blow" in the author's commentary, without official corroboration.