‘The stars aligned’: Why Israel set out for a war against Iran , and what it achieved IDF saw the regime’s growing nuclear threat, alongside the collapse of proxy groups, and was at peak. Such control over Iran ’s skies, military analysts say, is not just a tactical advantage —it’s a strategic turning point. Air supremacy gives Israel the freedom to escalate its bombing. Israel ' s three-front war against Iran and its proxies: defeating Hamas , deterring Hezbollah, and dissuading Iran. The strategy to secure Israel. Israel ’ s surprise attack inflicted severe damage on Iran’s military leadership, defense industries, and stockpiles of drones, missiles, and radar systems. Yet it failed to cripple Iran’s defensive infrastructure. Israel recognized a golden opportunity to seize Iranian weakness, following the collapse of is proxy “Axis of Resistance” led by Hezbollah along with Israel’s operational achievements of its October 2024 attack on Iran , when Israel destroyed Tehran’s strategic air defense system. The fact that the path to Iran was open to the Israeli Air Force was a significant factor in the decision. Going forward, Israel now faces critical decisions regarding three main components of Iran’s hostile strategy: Its nuclear program , its plans to resurrect the proxy network, and its missile program. Israel’s attack on Iran has exposed critical weaknesses in Tehran’s broader military strategy. While Iran still has untapped shorter-range capabilities it could deploy in its immediate neighbourhood, its depleted medium-range missile arsenal and weakened regional allies leave it with limited options for retaliation against Israel . Since the start of the conflict, Iran ’s leadership has aimed to preserve three key strategic -operational achievements: First, regime survival—perceived as Iran ’s highest national priority; second, preservation of the nuclear program—seen as an “insurance policy” for regime continuity; and third, survival of critical strategic.
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