Meir Ben Shabbat: The war needs to end when Iran is completely void of the ability to pose a strategic threat to Israel. That includes nuclear capability, ballistic missiles, long-range precision weapons, and the ability to export terrorism and everything that that entails.
This will not get rid of all the knowledge, but it will make other experts think carefully about whether they want to be involved in projects that shorten their lifespan.
The operation was planned by Israel to reach its goal using only Israeli forces. If the US chooses to join, it will certainly make things easier. But Israel is right to avoid telling the American administration what to do.
Once Israel has achieved complete freedom of action in Iran’s skies, this effort becomes much easier. For now, the only weapon Iran is using against Israel is its ballistic missiles, but those are not unlimited. Iran has other weapons, but they don’t compare.
The geographic distance that was once a challenge for Israel has become an advantage,. This creates a clear strategic asymmetry in Israel’s favor.
Published in The Media Line, June 17, 2025.
