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The War Netanyahu Always Wanted

2025/6/17
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Greg Karlstrom: 我认为内塔尼亚胡一直梦想着对伊朗采取行动,并且在特朗普当选后,他认为在华盛顿有了一个可能愿意支持他的总统。自10月7日以来发生的一切,包括对真主党的战争、阿萨德政权的垮台以及特朗普的当选,都为以色列的行动扫清了道路。我认为特朗普给了以色列对伊朗采取行动的绿灯,尽管他最初希望与伊朗达成协议。内塔尼亚胡通过一系列电话说服了特朗普,轰炸伊朗不仅是个好主意,还有助于外交,特朗普接受了这个想法。但是,如果美国开始对伊朗进行打击,伊朗可能会攻击美国在该地区的军事基地和大使馆,封锁霍尔木兹海峡,或袭击沙特石油设施,从而使战争区域化。我认为美国需要避免卷入这场战争的方式是不派遣军队和军舰,但可以继续提供武器。总的来说,我认为以色列正在测试对伊朗采取军事手段是否能迫使其放弃核计划或彻底改变政权,而美国在其中扮演着关键角色。

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Israel launched a large-scale attack on Iran, targeting nuclear sites and military leaders. The attack resulted in significant casualties on both sides and has raised concerns about potential escalation. The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, aims to send a message of strength, while the long-term implications remain uncertain.
  • Israel launched massive strikes on Iran targeting nuclear sites and military leaders.
  • Hundreds were reportedly killed in Iran, with casualties also reported in Israel.
  • Israel claims to have achieved aerial superiority over Tehran.
  • Netanyahu's stated goal is to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, but some believe he seeks regime change.

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On Friday, Israel launched massive strikes in Iran, targeting nuclear sites and killing top military leaders in the largest single-day attack on the country since the 1980s. Iran has retaliated, launching ballistic missiles at Israeli cities and killing at least eight people. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is walking a tightrope as it tries to maintain its alliance with Israel and negotiate a nuclear deal with Iran.

How might the war escalate from here? And what does this mean for America’s relationships in the region?

Guest: Gregg Carlstrom), Middle East Correspondent for The Economist. 

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Podcast production by Ethan Oberman, Elena Schwartz, Paige Osburn, Anna Phillips, Madeline Ducharme, and Rob Gunther. 

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