U.S. Intervention in Iran a ‘Bonus, not Necessity’ for Israel

Ruth Pines Feldman: The American public’s opinion is divided on the matter. Some are “very skeptical and critical of the establishment and remember how in Iraq the justification for war was false.That segment fears that they’re being led into war for others’ interests: Trump’s, Israel’s, or economic ones.

On the other hand, a significant part of the American public sees this as an opportunity to boost American standing “and say to rivals like China and Russia, ‘don’t mess with us or our allies.’” Joining the attacks would signal to other Middle East countries “that it’s in their best interest to be an ally of the U.S. 

Published in TPS, June  18, 2025.