Peloni: This was a very interesting discussion with Mike Doran which largely focuses on the current dynamics between Iran and the new Trump administration. Among other matters raised by Doran, he noted that Trump always pursues the economics approach to a problem before considering any military action, which is why he is currently continuing his Maximum Pressure campaign in preference to doing as many in the Israeli security establishment would prefer with a definitive strike on Iran. Doran also explains Israel needs US support to face the potential missile onslaught from Iran, if not from Iran and its proxies, and that the current charm campaign being leveraged by Iran with Trump is of course actively feeding Trump’s instinctive focus on negotiating.
I hate to say it, but if even Trump is backing off being “not-nice” to Iran, then Israel has no option but to go all-out against the barbarians and their supporters.
All out.