The war between Israel and Iran has entered a decisive phase. Militarily, the campaign appears to be reaching its peak, but strategically the war is increasingly expanding far beyond the theaters in the Middle East. While Israel and the US are attempting to push the Iranian regime to its limits both militarily and politically, a new and alarming front is simultaneously opening: terror against Jews and Israelis worldwide. The coming weeks could decide whether the regime in Tehran survives or whether the power balance in the entire Middle East changes permanently. Defense Minister Israel Katz’s call to the Iranian people to take to the streets and overthrow the regime reflects a new assessment of the situation in Jerusalem. In Israel, it is assumed that the regime in Tehran is significantly weakened. At the same time, security circles admit that it is not certain whether the Islamic Republic will collapse in this current round.

Instead, the strategy of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump focuses on two goals. In addition to weakening the regime to...

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