John Mearsheimer: Israelis Will Use Nuclear Weapons Against Iran
The US-Israeli operation against Iran has turned into a war of attrition that the United States cannot win, said University of Chicago Professor John Mearsheimer.
TL;DR
- The US-Israeli operation against Iran has become a war of attrition that the US cannot win.
- The only way for the US to exit the situation is to admit defeat.
- There is a serious possibility that Israel will use nuclear weapons against Iran.
- Israel's greatest fear is Iran acquiring nuclear weapons.
- If Israel suspects Iran is pursuing nuclear weapons, they may use their own nuclear weapons to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear deterrence.
- Conventional forces cannot prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
- The United States will not prevent Israel from using nuclear weapons in such a scenario.