Iran launching a new wave of missiles at Israel today and Israel saying it began another wave of largecale strikes on tan and also struck Hezbollah command centers in Beirut. Uh meantime Abberan promising to respond to attacks by Iran on its territory and Saudi Arabia and Qatar saying that they had intercepted missiles and drones. Joining us right now is Council on Foreign Relations President Michael Froman.He served as US trade rep in the Obama administration. Uh let's let's start maybe at the question of ...

Geopolitical Strategy & Objectives - Israel's strategy is not de-escalation, but a conclusive end to the Iranian nuclear and missile programs, potentially through military force [1][2][3] - Israel seeks the dismantling of Iran's regional connections, especially with groups on its borders [3] - Israel has little patience for talks without a conclusive deal [3] US Involvement & Intelligence - US intelligence assesses Iran is years away from a nuclear weapon [4] - Potential US officials are getting involved in conversations with Iranian counterparts [4] Domestic Support in Israel - Strong 70% support among Israelis for the current conflict [5] - A weak point is whether Israel can tackle Iran's nuclear programs alone without US support [5] - Domestic support could wane if casualties reach thousands, with a third considering it not worth the cost [6]