Hudson Institute senior fellow Michael Doran claims Israel achieved “unbelievable successes” in its first couple of days of attacking Iran.

After such a devastating attack from Israel, Iran’s leaders see no choice but to fight back. Any sign of weakness would severely undermine the regime’s legitimacy at home.

At the heart of the current crisis lies Israel’s fear that Iran is nearing the development of a nuclear weapon — a red line it has long vowed to prevent. Israel’s latest airstrikes reportedly targeted uranium enrichment facilities and military sites suspected of aiding Iran’s nuclear programme.

Israel may be trying to take advantage of a window: Iran has reportedly not yet rebuilt air defences which were degraded by an Israeli attack in October, and Iran’s strongest proxy in the region, Hezbollah in Lebanon, has been significantly weakened by Israeli action.

Tehran faces tough choices amid mounting losses, internal disruption, and the threat of overwhelming Israeli air power.

A detailed breakdown of Israel's recent strikes on Iran, which targeted nuclear facilities and missile sites and resulted in the deaths of key military figures and scientists, according to reports.

Republican Florida Representative Byron Donalds appeared on Newsmax Friday, offering insights into the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran and predicting a significant shift in Israel's approach.