24 January 2025

Israel must prepare for confrontation with Iran after Trump inauguration - opinion

JACOB NAGEL

The renewed entry of President Trump into the White House signals a new era in Washington, and hopefully in US-Israel relations.

The first and most critical and significant issue on the agenda should be the joint and determined fight against Iran’s nuclear program, its regional behavior, and its support for terrorist organizations all over the region.

In recent days, Rafael Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), addressed the possibility of attacking nuclear facilities. He argued that Iran must reach understandings with the Trump administration regarding its nuclear activities to avoid another military confrontation in the Middle East.

This is a very mistaken and dangerous approach, especially considering Iran’s current fragile state: the collapse of its plan to create a “ring of fire” around Israel, the severe damage to its strategic air defense systems, its ballistic missile production capabilities, and the ongoing collapse of its economy.

Despite these challenges, Khamenei continues to advance his ambitious plan to destroy Israel using conventional means under a “nuclear umbrella” by 2040, as indicated by the countdown clock in Palestine Square in Tehran.

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