Outcome of Israel’s war with Iran is uncertain even if US joins conflict

<p>American involvement is not guaranteed to secure Israel’s objectives – and may lead to unintended consequences</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/jun/21/israel-iran-war-live-fresh-attacks-exchanged-as-israel-says-it-has-set-back-tehrans-nuclear-program-by-at-least-two-or-three-years">Middle East crisis live: latest news updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Israel’s assault on Iran, including its nuclear and ballistic weapons programme, is unlikely to secure its long-term strategic objectives, even if Benjamin Netanyahu manages to persuade the Trump administration into joining the conflict in the coming days and weeks, experts have said.</p><p>According to diplomats, military specialists and security analysts, Israel – and its prime minister – is likely to face mounting headwinds in the campaign, amid warnings that it risks dangerously destabilising the region.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/21/israel-iran-war-outcome-us-analysis">Continue reading...</a>