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Briefing: 'In their conflict with Iran, the US and Israel are pursuing divergent war aims'

Strategic angle: Geopolitical expert Frédéric Encel discusses the differing motivations of the US and Israel in their approach to Iran.

Editorial Staff · 2026-04-01 · 1 MIN READ

Netanyahu aims to topple the Iranian regime.

The majority of Israelis see Iran as an existential threat.

Trump's approach is driven by mercantilism.