The Hudson Institute’s Michael Doran elaborates on the joint aspect of the operation against the Iranian regime. It is the fruition of a beautiful friendship that President Trump has embraced:
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The Israeli press is stressing a key difference between the June 2025 war and the present campaign: the United States and Israel are functioning as closely integrated allies from the outset.
In June they operated separately and sequentially, like runners on a relay team. This time, the two have arrived at a division of labor in accordance with their respective advantages.
The Israelis concentrate on their core strengths: locating and neutralizing rocket and missile launchers, eliminating high-value commanders, and dismantling operational networks in near-real time. Its advantage stems from the seamless integration of precise intelligence with swift strike options, resulting in a super tight intelligence-to-targeting loop.
The Americans, by contrast, focus on strategic infrastructure targets. These include air defense systems, command-and-control structures, logistics networks, industrial facilities, and the regime’s underlying military framework. This approach entails large-scale, systematic degradation, leveraging American global reach, substantial firepower, and sustained operational capacity to undermine Iran’s broader military potential.
Israel applies tactical pressure on the battlefield, thereby constraining Iran’s capacity to launch projectiles. Simultaneously, the United States diminishes the regime’s ability to replenish and sustain prolonged combat operations.
I would not want to be on the receiving end of this unified strategic effort. I almost feel sorry for the followers of Khamenei.
The Israeli press is stressing a key difference between the June 2025 war and the present campaign: the United States and Israel are functioning as closely integrated allies from the outset.
In June they operated separately and sequentially, like runners on a relay team. This…
— Mike (@Doranimated) March 1, 2026
