The recent retaliation by Israel against Iran showcased a significant demonstration of Washington's influence in the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, according to an advisor to a former Israeli prime minister. US officials had been vocal in their stance against Israel targeting Iranian nuclear sites or oil fields in recent weeks.
Israel clarified that its attack, which took place on Saturday, was specifically aimed at Iran's missile manufacturing sites and aerial defense systems. This response came in the wake of Tehran's previous ballistic missile barrages.
Gideon Levy, a former aide to ex-Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres, expressed his views on the matter, stating, 'Finally, for a moment, this logic prevails and … the American influence finally had some effect because Israel really went [for] the most measured operation that one can expect.'
