(JNS) Lt.-Col. (ret.) Yochai Guiski - Iran has shown it is willing to go to great lengths and endure economic and humanitarian hardships (sanctions and rampant Covid-19) in order to avoid making concessions in the nuclear realm. Iran has also doubled down on its regional activities targeting various countries with missiles, drones and cyber attacks while providing its militia proxies with advanced weapons and financial aid. But Iran is not invincible, and its rise is not preordained; its resiliency is suspect. Showing Iran an unyielding and united front that is willing to act against aggression, while offering it a diplomatic solution (backed by China and Russia) to truly address its nuclear program, is still the best option. The writer, an expert at the MirYam Institute, served in Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), the Strategic Planning Division, and the Ministry of Defense.
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