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Will Israel Strike Iran?

March 20, 2025
Will Israel Strike Iran?
Will Israel Strike Iran?

Will Israel Strike Iran?

Christopher Preble, Zack Cooper, and Melanie Marlowe
March 20, 2025

Chris, Melanie, and Zack debate whether Israel will strike Iranian nuclear facilities and whether the United States would discourage, encourage, or participate in such an operation. They come to very different conclusions not just about the likelihood of strikes, but also the strategic logic. Chris laments the removal of historical information from U.S. government websites, Melanie has a grievance with Congress for turning again to a continuing resolution to fund government, and Zack criticizes the administration’s efforts to pull Congressionally appropriated funds from several storied American institutions.

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