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Israel's strike on Iran was necessary. But for real change, the US must join the fray

JL;DR SUMMARY Israel's recent Operation Rising Lion, a preemptive strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, underscores the widespread agreement in Israel to eradicate the Iranian nuclear threat, even as questions swirl about the level of U.S. involvement. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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United StatesEhud BarakMiddle EastBenjamin NetanyahuIranProxiesNuclear ThreatOperation Rising LionGlobal Order

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Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel
"Iran has already launched retaliatory strikes, incurring damage in Tel Aviv and elsewhere in Israel."
Tehran, Fars, Iran
"Smoke and fire billow from the site of an alleged Israeli strike in southern Tehran on June 13."
Isfahan, Iran
"Israel also targeted nuclear facilities in Isfahan and Fordow as Fridays attacks unfolded."
Natanz, Isfahan, Iran
"Multiple floors of Natanz, the countrys primary nuclear facility, were reportedly destroyed, including critical centrifuge halls."
Fordow, Alborz, Iran
"Israel also targeted nuclear facilities in Isfahan and Fordow as Fridays attacks unfolded."
Arak, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Iran
"More potential future targets remain, including the heavy water plant in Arak."
Beirut, Lebanon
"Hezbollah in Lebanon: Until Israel took action against the group last year, it possessed tens of thousands of rockets, posed a dramatic threat to Israel, and turned Lebanon into a launchpad for Iranian aggression."
Sanaa, Shabwah, Yemen
"The Houthis in Yemen: These Iranian-backed militants, who in the past attacked Saudi oil facilities, have undermined much of global maritime trade and hammered Egypts economy with attacks on ships headed to the Suez canal."
Saudi Arabia
"The Houthis in Yemen: These Iranian-backed militants, who in the past attacked Saudi oil facilities, have undermined much of global maritime trade and hammered Egypts economy with attacks on ships headed to the Suez canal."
Egypt
"The Houthis in Yemen: These Iranian-backed militants, who in the past attacked Saudi oil facilities, have undermined much of global maritime trade and hammered Egypts economy with attacks on ships headed to the Suez canal."
Suez, South Sinai, Egypt
"hammered Egypts economy with attacks on ships headed to the Suez canal."
Baghdad, Iraq
"The Shiite militias in Iraq: Operating with impunity, they have attacked U.S. bases, sabotaged Iraqi sovereignty, and reinforced Iranian influence in Baghdad."
Palestinian Territories
"Hamas and Islamic Jihad in the West Bank and Gaza: Funded, trained and armed by Iran, they have launched thousands of rockets at Israeli civilians not to mention Hamas brutal Oct. 7, 2023 terrorist attack and torpedoed every chance at Israeli-Palestinian coexistence."

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