Israel Takes Command of Iran Targeting Campaign as U.S. Cedes War Duties

TL;DR
As Washington and Tel Aviv map out a war with Iran, the U.S. has delegated a central mission to Israel, enabling its intelligence apparatus to pursue and kill Iranian leaders and target missiles, bases and nuclear sites. The arrangement underscores Israel’s sharpened operational proficiency but raises questions about moral costs and whether decapitation can decisively destabilize Tehran.
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