{"id":26352,"date":"2026-07-11T09:40:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T09:40:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/egretnews.com\/?p=26352"},"modified":"2026-07-11T09:40:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T09:40:40","slug":"iran-fears-the-israel-factor-why-washington-must-fully-integrate-jerusalem-in-every-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/egretnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/11\/iran-fears-the-israel-factor-why-washington-must-fully-integrate-jerusalem-in-every-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Fears the Israel Factor: Why Washington Must Fully Integrate Jerusalem in Every Move"},"content":{"rendered":"

Israel is the party most directly affected by any development involving Iran \u2014 whether diplomatic negotiations, sanctions relief, or military action. Its security is daily on the line. Israel therefore must be included in every discussion, every operation, and every strategic decision concerning Iran.<\/em><\/p>\n

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The Islamic Republic of Iran, for all of its 47-year existence, has pursued the destruction of Israel and the United States as a core ideological goal, using proxies, terrorism, and the development of nuclear weapons to advance it. Israel, in turn, has proven its value as a partner through resilience and deep knowledge of the Iranian threat. It is the ally we can trust most in this theater \u2014 the one whose interests, capabilities and willingness converge perfectly with America’s.<\/em><\/p>\n

The U.S. must maintain the closest possible coordination with Israel, including it fully in all talks, operations and strategies regarding Iran. When America and Israel stand together, they can deter aggression, protect shared values, and safeguard democracy, peace and stability more effectively than any alternative approach. Iran knows this \u2014 and that is precisely why it seeks to divide them. In the best interests of the United States, its alliance with Israel must remain unbreakable.<\/em><\/p>\n

For decades, Israel has stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the United States against the Iranian regime, a hostile power that threatens regional stability, global security, and the very existence of democratic values in the world. Whether facing direct threats or terrorist groups and proxy militias, Israel has demonstrated unwavering and steadfast resolve, and a willingness to act when others in the world hesitated.<\/em><\/p>\n

This alliance has proven critical time and again; Israel has been with the U.S. in moments of need, from intelligence\u00a0sharing<\/a>\u00a0to coordinated responses against Iranian aggression. This partnership is not one of convenience but of shared strategic interests and mutual defense against a common foe. The Iranian regime itself acknowledges this reality in its rhetoric. It labels the United States the “Great Satan” and Israel the “Little Satan,” viewing both as existential enemies to its revolutionary ideology. Israel is the only truly dependable Middle Eastern ally of the West and bastion of democratic values.<\/em><\/p>\n

Iran’s hatred of both Israel and the United States only underscores why deepening the U.S.-Israel alliance is essential in any strategy to counter the “sick<\/a>,” Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) now ruling the country with a\u00a0toxicity<\/a>\u00a0that should be as unacceptable to everyone as it is to its neighbors and its own brutalized citizens. The Iranian regime’s ambitions \u2014 for nuclear weapons, intercontinental ballistic missiles, control of international waterways, regional dominance through proxies, and the spread of its theocratic influence \u2014 directly target both the U.S. and Israel, as well as Europe and Iran’s Gulf neighbors. As a result, strengthening coordination between Washington and Jerusalem is a strategic imperative.<\/em><\/p>\n

A recent assessment highlighted in reports from the\u00a0Jerusalem Post\u00a0and Israeli officials\u00a0reveals<\/a>\u00a0that Iran has no interest in drawing Israel into broader regional conflicts.\u00a0According<\/a>\u00a0to multiple Israeli sources, including those cited by the\u00a0Jerusalem Post, Tehran is currently refraining from direct attacks on Israel precisely to avoid escalating involvement that could pull Israel fully into the fray. Israeli officials\u00a0assess<\/a>\u00a0that Iran would only face strikes if Iran or its proxies directly attack it, or if Israel is requested by the U.S. to attack.<\/em><\/p>\n

Why this caution from Tehran? Iran deeply fears the power of Israel. Israel’s intelligence capabilities inside Iran, Lebanon and Gaza have been dramatically demonstrated in recent operations. In June 2025, during the twelve-day war, Israel conducted precise strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, military sites and leadership targets, while showcasing sophisticated infiltration and real-time intelligence. Similar effectiveness was evident in follow-on actions, including the first few hours of February 28, when, in\u00a0sixty seconds<\/a>, Israel successfully decapitated virtually the entire leadership of Iran’s regime. Mossad operations, combined with precision capabilities, exposed vulnerabilities deep within the Iranian regime.<\/em><\/p>\n

Israel knows Iran intimately. For nearly five decades, Israel has lived on the front lines, watching Iranian leaders repeatedly vow to “wipe<\/a>” it off the map. Iranian Supreme Leaders and IRGC commanders have made threats of elimination a cornerstone of their ideology. Through funding and arming proxies such as Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis, Iran has pursued a strategy of encirclement and attrition. These groups serve as Tehran’s forward operating arms, launching attacks designed to bleed Israel while providing Iran plausible deniability.<\/em><\/p>\n

The brutal massacre by Hamas on October 7, 2023 \u2014 enabled and emboldened by Iranian support \u2014 represented a horrific escalation. Though the attackers failed in their ultimate goals, the event highlighted the regime’s genocidal intent and the resilience required to counter it.<\/em><\/p>\n

Israel has consistently demonstrated not only military superiority but also the intelligence and determination to disrupt these networks. From thwarting plots to striking high-value targets, Israel’s actions have repeatedly set back Iran’s timelines.<\/em><\/p>\n

This proximity and lived experience give Israel unparalleled insight. No other nation in the region matches Israel’s understanding of Iranian tactics, decision-making, and weaknesses. Israel is the party most directly affected by any development involving Iran \u2014 whether diplomatic negotiations, sanctions relief, or military action. Its security is daily on the line. Israel therefore must be included in every discussion, every operation, and every strategic decision concerning Iran.<\/em><\/p>\n

Excluding or sidelining Israel creates the risk of flawed policies that ignore ground realities and endanger shared interests. When the United States and Israel work in close coordination, their combined strength is formidable. Joint intelligence, technological edge, and operational synergy amplify effectiveness far beyond what either could achieve alone. Israel’s advice aligns inherently with U.S. interests: both nations face the same determined adversary. Most of all, the Islamic Republic of Iran fears this unity — the regime knows that a tightly aligned U.S.-Israel front severely constrains its options and raises the costs of aggression.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Islamic Republic, for all of its 47-year existence, has pursued the destruction of\u00a0Israel<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0United States<\/a>\u00a0as a core ideological goal, using proxies, terrorism, and the development of nuclear weapons to advance it. Israel, in turn, has proven its value as a partner through resilience and deep knowledge of the Iranian threat. It is the ally we can trust most in this theater \u2014 the one whose interests, capabilities and willingness converge perfectly with America’s.<\/em><\/p>\n

The U.S. must maintain the closest possible coordination with Israel, including it fully in all talks, operations and strategies regarding Iran. When America and Israel stand together, they can deter aggression, protect shared values, and safeguard democracy, peace and stability more effectively than any alternative approach. Iran knows this \u2014 and that is precisely why it seeks to divide them. In the best interests of the United States, its alliance with Israel must remain unbreakable.<\/em><\/p>\n

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