Strategic restraint is the wisest course in confronting Iran’s nuclear program

With Iran’s nuclear ambitions advancing and regional tensions on the rise, Israel’s recent targeted strikes against Iranian air defenses and ballistic missile production facilities have underscored that Tehran’s vulnerabilities are real, and that a well-calibrated approach of restraint, supplemented by limited military action, can effectively contain Iran’s ambitions.

For Israel, a nuclear-armed Iran is an existential threat, and defensive and preemptive measures against Tehran’s expanding capabilities are necessary.