US-Israeli goals on Iran war: Israeli objectives unchanged as US starts to shift

Nearly three weeks in, US goals and timelines have shifted, while Israel sets explicit objectives to degrade Iran’s nuclear and missile infrastructure and regime command centres, as Benjamin Netanyahu faces political pressure ahead of elections after the 7 October security failures. In Washington, the Counterterrorism Centre director’s resignation and polling showing only about a quarter of Americans back strikes—versus about 90% for Afghanistan and 70% for Iraq—underline mounting pressure on the White House amid divergence with Israel and Iran’s vow to fight on. Al Jazeera’s Manuel Rapalo reports from Washington. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #USIranConflict #IsraelIranTensions #TrumpAdministration #Netanyahu #USPublicOpinion #MiddleEast #WarAims #NuclearProgramme #IsraeliElections #AlJazeeraEnglish