Amos Harel in Haaretz: ‘Since the start of the last war with Iran, in June 2025, more than half of the country's senior leadership in Tehran has been killed, including the supreme leader and his aide, the heads of the defense establishment and political leaders, as well as nuclear scientists and the heads of the arms industry. The people who are now trying to lead Iran lack the experience to wage war.’

He adds: ‘It appears that the authorities are systematically working to ensure protestors don't return to the streets by warning that anyone who dares try will be shot to death.’

When Trump (and Netanyahu) will be able to claim victory remains unclear.

Harel ends his article with the note that the goals of Israel’s ‘new regional policy (…) are clear, even if not always stated.’

Change the borders, expand Israel. Some ethnic cleansing on the side.

(a sf 2083)