SATISH SHARMA - not just Rotigraphy.: The final line is this. If the US goes to war in Iran, it will be due to Israeli machinations.

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The United States does not seem to have any particular interest in attacking Iran. They are pursuing a diplomatic solution, which is always preferable. But Israel is using every tool it can to pressure the US into war: 1) Netanyahu is demanding maximalist conditions in talks with Iran. Israel is insisting that any agreement must include a total ban on ballistic missiles and an end to proxy funding. These are terms Iran has determined are non-negotiable. Therefore, they are designed to make talks fail. 2) Israeli defense officials are telling their U.S. counterparts that Iran is rapidly rebuilding missile sites damaged in 2025 strikes. They are framing this as an imminent threat to Israel and the US though their missiles didn't cause much damage in the past and Iran doesn't seem to have plans to attack anyone. This campaign has included several intelligence leaks. 3) Israeli officials have warned they will strike Iran alone if Tehran crosses certain "red lines" on ballistic missiles. This is an entrapment strategy. lf Israel starts a war, the U.S. would be forced to intervene to protect its ally and regional assets from Iranian retaliation, effectively achieving the goal of a U.S.-led attack. 4) Israeli officials are repeatedly citing the June 2025 joint strikes (Operation Midnight Hammer) as proof that military action works. 5) There has been an unprecedented amount of lobbying on Trump's internal circle to authorize a strike. Netanyahu's strategy involves challenging advisors like Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, who are seen as potentially accepting a narrow nuclear-only deal, and seeking support from figures like Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for their harder stances. 6) Israel is undermining talks: Israeli officials are publicly labeling any potential deal "worthless". Energy Minister Eli Cohen stated that even if the U.S. signs an agreement, Israel reserves the right to act. This undermines the U.S. negotiating position. 7) A fierce online campaign has been launched by Israel to support a war in Iran. A network of AI-enabled profiles on X is operated by the Israeli government or a closely supervised contractor. A $2 million covert social media campaign funded by the Israeli government impersonates American college students and parents to urge U.S. lawmakers to maintain strong military support against Iran and its proxies. Millions of pro-Netanyahu bots game social media algorithms to ensure his hardline "no-deal" messaging reaches a wider audience. The final line is this. If the US goes to war in Iran, it will be due to Israeli machinations.

6:55 AM · Feb 11, 2026