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If the United States Attacks Iran: Possible Consequences for Israel

Zaki Shalom

If the United States Attacks Iran: Possible Consequences for Israel

In the past month, it has looked as if the Israeli-American dialogue on Iran and its nuclear activity has reached an impasse. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly demanded that the administration translate into practice its commitments to prevent Iran from going nuclear. In a concrete way, he has demanded that the administration set out “red lines” that will lead to U.S. military action if Iran crosses them. Administration officials have stated publicly that they are not happy with this demand, and that the United States does not believe it has an interest in limiting its room to maneuver by defining red lines vis-a-vis Iran.