[Goose]

https://thebulletin.org/2025/06/the-unit...t-go-away/

IMO worth reading. The article states that destroying Fordow is necessary but not sufficient. That statement definitely adds to the onus upon Israel to do exactly that. It becomes even less credible to declare victory if even the Union of Concerned Scientists believes doing so is necessary. The fact it is not "sufficient" revolves around the fact that as long as Iran believes it should pursue nuclear weapons, it will. One day it may succeed. That brings regime change into the mix as necessary, as the current regime clearly will not abandon that goal under any circumstances. They have already made it clear that is the case. Temporarily backing away won't be credible. What a mess.

The Iranian strike that hit a hospital in southern Israel also stirs the pot. It is entirely possible it wasn't intentional. The genealogy of Iranian missiles back to Soviet FROGs has never stressed accuracy as a requirement. That said, it does have the potential to increase the support of the Israeli public (even more) for Israel's efforts. IMO Israel is already at maximum effort. Such strikes won't produce anything "new" from Israel.

[Goose]

https://thebulletin.org/2025/06/the-unit...t-go-away/

IMO worth reading. The article states that destroying Fordow is necessary but not sufficient. That statement definitely adds to the onus upon Israel to do exactly that. It becomes even less credible to declare victory if even the Union of Concerned Scientists believes doing so is necessary. The fact it is not "sufficient" revolves around the fact that as long as Iran believes it should pursue nuclear weapons, it will. One day it may succeed. That brings regime change into the mix as necessary, as the current regime clearly will not abandon that goal under any circumstances. They have already made it clear that is the case. Temporarily backing away won't be credible. What a mess.

The Iranian strike that hit a hospital in southern Israel also stirs the pot. It is entirely possible it wasn't intentional. The genealogy of Iranian missiles back to Soviet FROGs has never stressed accuracy as a requirement. That said, it does have the potential to increase the support of the Israeli public (even more) for Israel's efforts. IMO Israel is already at maximum effort. Such strikes won't produce anything "new" from Israel.