Israel's attack on Iran: Dragging the US into a new war? | To the Point

It’s what Prime Minister Netanyahu has wanted for at least two decades: to strike Iran’s nuclear program and de-fang Israel’s long-time enemy.
The Middle East is on the brink, after devastating Israeli attacks targeting Iran’s military structures and leadership killed hundreds of people and sent thousands fleeing their homes. Iran returned fire with missiles and drones, killing at least two dozen. Why now? Israel says Iran is on the brink of getting nuclear weapons. That’s not what US intelligence believes. But with American military intervention on the table anyway, we’ll take a look at whether the conflict is dragging President Donald Trump into another U.S. war in the Middle East.

Our guests today:
Kristin Helberg, Journalist focused on the Middle East
Hans-Jakob Schindler, Senior Director of the Counter Extremism Project
Shani Rozanes, DW
Ryma Sheermohammadi, Iran expert joining us from Barcelona.

Chapters:
03:00 What’s behind the timing of the attacks?
04:45 How long would it take Iran to put together a bomb?
06:45 Very soon we will see movements in Iran/Israel
07:10 Trump always promised not to enter any war
08:40 Video: Is Iran developing nuclear weapons?
10:45 Israel needs US help for bombing Iran’s nuclear facilities
11:15 So-called “axis of resistance” led by Iran lies in ruins
13:30 Why is the US hesitant about military intervention?
17:00 Iran will presumably come back to the negotiation table
18:05 Will there be regime change or collapse in Iran?
20:15 Majority of Israelis support the attacks on Iran
22:30 Iranian attitude towards the regime mixed
24:30 Israel is obviously not willing to stop the aggression
25:00 Nobody is interested in a full-blown conflict in the region

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Post from DW News on June 19, 2025

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