For years, Israeli military and intelligence officials warned that the day would come. The threat of a nuclear-armed Iran had dominated Israeli strategic thinking for more than two decades. Diplomatic efforts, covert operations, cyber campaigns, and targeted strikes had all been used to slow what Israel considered an existential danger. But on February 28, 2026, Israel and the United States moved beyond containment entirely.This is what Israel has done, why it did it, and what the consequences have been.The groundwork for the February 28 operation had been laid months in advance. Following the twelve-day war of June 2025, in which...
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