According to Al Jazeera, several Iran experts argue that the war is driven less by US strategic necessity than by Israeli interests. “This is yet another war of choice initiated by the United States at the instigation of Israel,” one analyst told Al Jazeera. In June 2025, during a 12-day conflict, the United States bombed Iran’s main enrichment facilities. In an October podcast appearance, Netanyahu alleged that Iran was developing intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching the United States. In an exchange with Israeli Ambassador Mike Huckabee, Carlson dismissed references to regional conflicts, saying they had little bearing on daily life in the United States.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 01, 2026 11:52 UTC