Did Israel force America into war with Iran? - with Nadav Eyal and Mark Dubowitz

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Was America dragged into the Iran war by Israel, as some commentators seem to suggest?

An out-of-context statement by State Secretary Marco Rubio seems to give credence to the conspiratorial accusation that America is fighting Israel's war in Iran. Dan is joined by Nadav Eyal and Mark Dubowitz to discuss the truth behind these claims, the delicate politics behind the decision to launch the war, and how it all plays out in American public discourse. They also cover the possible succession of Iran’s Supreme Leader, the campaign against Iran’s nuclear and missile capabilities, and the broader strategy shaping the conflict—along with what outcomes Israel and the U.S. would ultimately consider a victory.

In this episode:

- 04:20 – The strike in Qom and the disruption of Iran’s leadership succession

- 06:05 – The possible rise of Mojtaba Khamenei

- 11:05 – What the past 72 hours reveal about the military campaign

- 13:25 – Why Qom is central to the Islamic Republic

- 15:05 – The emerging strategy to pressure the regime from within

- 20:05 – The debate in the U.S. over how the war began

- 37:35 – Iran’s strategy for surviving the conflict

- 40:05 – What Israel and the U.S. would consider a victory

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