US-Israel strike Iran | Tehran retaliates, experts decode Middle East crisis

As visuals of the Israel–Iran strikes dominate global screens, foreign policy and military experts weigh in on the high-stakes escalation. Foreign affairs expert Robinder Sachdev says the American-Israeli strike was inevitable, driven by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long-standing objective to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Retired Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain explains that the operation had been building for months, involving multiple military campaigns—Operation Epic Fury (US), Operation Lions Roar (Israel), and Iran’s counter-operation Khatam al-Tufan. He warns that the strikes send a clear message to Tehran. On the ground in Tel Aviv, residents express strong support for the attack, saying it was necessary for Israel’s security and survival.