{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66ee295c5eb59bbcaeb51e6d/6862a7a29951fac41bfd6772?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Col. Jacques Baud: Israel's Ego Wrote a War Check, But Iran's Cashing It!","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66ee295c5eb59bbcaeb51e6d/1751295603625-8845f3d5-b545-4106-8bf3-7b509e2d58b3.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Nima Rostami Alkhorshid:</strong></p><ol><li>What were Israel’s main objectives in attacking Iran, and did they achieve them?</li><li>How did the U.S. involvement in the conflict align with Israeli goals?</li><li>Did the conflict lead to greater unity within Iranian society?</li><li>How has the international community responded to the attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities?</li><li>What does this conflict reveal about Israel’s national security strategy?</li></ol><p><br></p><p><strong>Col. Jacques Baud:</strong></p><ol><li>Israel aimed to destabilize Iran politically, involve the U.S. militarily, and damage Iran’s nuclear program, but none of these objectives were fully achieved.</li><li>The U.S. provided minimal support, reluctant to be deeply involved, suggesting a limited alignment with Israeli interests.</li><li>Despite internal divisions, the conflict strengthened national unity in Iran, even among minority groups like the Jewish community.</li><li>International institutions like the IAEA failed to respond effectively, highlighting a collapse in global legal and ethical order.</li><li>Israel’s strategy remains overly militaristic and disconnected from regional realities, making long-term stability unlikely.</li></ol>","author_name":"Nima Rostami Alkhorshid"}