IRGC Strategy Aims to Push US from Middle East Before Israel Clash, Expert Says

A Jerusalem Post interview with military historian Tom Cooper argues the IRGC is pursuing an asymmetric deterrence strategy to expel the US from the region before any renewed war with Israel, by targeting American bases and allies (including strikes on US-linked sites in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain) to disrupt energy transit and pressure neighboring states, while Tehran preserves its firepower for a potential future clash and Netanyahu is accused of spending American military support.