US official: “A direct military attack from Iran against Israel will carry severe consequences for Iran.” If attacked, Israel would be tempted to retaliate against Iranian strategic assets, including against its nuclear sites. -1/2 #Israel#Iran

But it would need a large-scale military operation to set Iran's nuclear program back as decisively as possible—beyond Israel's current capability. -2/2 Read this recent piece by Darya Dolzikova and Matthew Savill in @bulletinatomic.bsky.socialthebulletin.org/2024/04/why-...

Why Iran may accelerate its nuclear program, and Israel may be tempted to attack it

After Israel's attack, the Iranian regime may see the actual weaponization of its nuclear program as the only option left that can guarantee its security.