Israel’s ‘campaign between the wars’: How strategy to contain Iran and its allies risks further straining ties with US

Israel’s ‘campaign between the wars’ against Iran hurts US Ties

By Amy McAuliffe, University of Notre Dame (The Conversation) – A lot hangs on whether the United States can compel Israel to cease operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon. After all, an end to the Israeli military offensive was a key provision of the broad U.S.-Iran agreement setting out a road map to end the Iran war. And even though Israel did not sign the deal, policymakers in Washington will continue to press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…

Israel’s ‘campaign between the wars’: How strategy to contain Iran and its allies risks further straining ties with US

Israeli soldiers patrol near the border with Lebanon on June 9, 2026. Jalaa Marey/AFP via Getty ImagesA lot hangs on whether the United States can compel Israel to cease operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon. After all, an end to the Israeli military offensive was a key provision of the broad U.S.-Iran agreement setting out a road map to end the Iran war. And even though Israel did not sign the deal, policymakers in Washington will continue to…

Israel’s ‘campaign between the wars’: How option to comprise Iran and its allies dangers additional straining ties with US

So much hangs on whether or not america can compel Israel to stop operations in opposition to Hezbollah in Lebanon. In the end, an finish to the Israeli army offensive used to be a key provision of the vast U.S.-Iran settlement atmosphere out a highway map to finish the Iran warfare. And although Israel didn’t signal the deal, policymakers in Washington will proceed to press Israeli High Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to abide through the truce. Bu…