The Iranian buildup that could force Israel to strike alone
Middle East expert Yoni Ben Menachem analyzes the Trump administration's dilemma regarding Iran, following an American airstrike. According to him, three conflicting schools of thought in the White House are delaying a decision, while Iran accelerates its nuclear program and ballistic missile production. Ben Menachem assesses that Israel will be forced to strike Iran on its own.
Middle East expert and senior researcher Yoni Ben Menachem, in an interview with Israel Hayom, analyzes the Trump administration's dilemma regarding Iran, against the backdrop of an American airstrike and an Iranian response in Bahrain. According to him, there are three schools of thought in the White House: continuing negotiations, a military strike, and waiting for economic strangulation. President Trump is struggling to reach a decision due to the Democrats' victory in the congressional elections and internal pressures. Ben Menachem warns that Israel cannot rely on the American umbrella for long and will be forced to strike Iran on its own. He notes that Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered the resumption of the nuclear program and the acceleration of ballistic missile production, and that according to Israeli intelligence data, Iran is producing 50 missiles per month and has amassed 1,700 missiles. The researcher emphasizes that the earlier Israel strikes, the more it can delay these processes.