The Rest Is Classified 57. Why Israel Attacked Iran
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Jun 18, 2025 Tensions mount as Israel strikes Iran, escalating their long-simmering conflict. The assassination of key nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, using advanced technologies, underscores the drastic tactics Israel employs to counter Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Delve into the ethics of targeted killings amidst murky moral dilemmas and the role of Iran's Revolutionary Guards. The dynamics of this shadow war are explored, revealing the complexities of modern espionage, military strategy, and the balance between covert operations and direct action.
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Israel's Covert Strategy Against Iran
- Israel's covert operations, including assassinations and cyberattacks, aimed to delay Iran’s nuclear weapon development.
- These efforts reflected a strategy to defer direct war while managing the nuclear threat pragmatically.
The Logic Behind Assassinations
- Meir Dagan justified assassinations by fearing a brutal war if Iran’s nuclear program continued unabated.
- The policy was framed as 'killing to save lives' by slowing Iran’s progress covertly.
Fakhrizadeh: Iran's Nuclear Shadow
- Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was Tehran’s secretive nuclear mastermind, leading Iran’s bomb effort.
- His low public profile masked his central role in Iran's nuclear ambitions.
