Why Israel Needs the US and Why It Could Backfire on the US

Israel’s war on Iran is escalating fast. Within six days, Israeli airstrikes killed top Iranian military commanders and destroyed several surface-level civilian installations. But one key target remains untouched: Iran’s deeply buried non-military nuclear infrastructure, which Israel has used as a pretext to start the war.

Despite Israel’s aerial dominance, it lacks the weapons needed to destroy Iran’s most fortified nuclear site. That’s why many experts believe Israel…