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What options does Iran still have to push back against Israel?

If the Islamic Republic favors the diplomatic route, the accelerated development of a nuclear bomb cannot be completely excluded.

What options does Iran still have to push back against Israel?

A woman walks past a banner depicting the launch of missiles bearing the emblem of the Islamic Republic of Iran in central Tehran, on April 15, 2024. (Credit: Atta Kenare/AFP)

Cornered by the assault of the Israeli army, Iran has only one objective: to put pressure on Israel and stop the fighting. But how can this be achieved when the asymmetric nature of the conflict has been evident since the beginning of this war?"Iran's presumed ability to inflict damage on Israel relied on the assumption that it could overwhelm Israeli air defenses with drone and missile attacks, with the help of its proxy forces. This assumption no longer seems valid," said John P. Caves, a researcher at the Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control. As the Israeli operation Rising Lion continues, Tehran told several Arab officials quoted Monday by the Wall Street Journal, that it wanted to end hostilities and resume negotiations. However, the offer was only valid on one condition: that the United States did not join Israel...
Cornered by the assault of the Israeli army, Iran has only one objective: to put pressure on Israel and stop the fighting. But how can this be achieved when the asymmetric nature of the conflict has been evident since the beginning of this war?"Iran's presumed ability to inflict damage on Israel relied on the assumption that it could overwhelm Israeli air defenses with drone and missile attacks, with the help of its proxy forces. This assumption no longer seems valid," said John P. Caves, a researcher at the Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control. As the Israeli operation Rising Lion continues, Tehran told several Arab officials quoted Monday by the Wall Street Journal, that it wanted to end hostilities and resume negotiations. However, the offer was only valid on one condition: that the United States did not join...
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