US-Israeli goals on Iran war: Israeli objectives unchanged as US starts to shift
(Al Jazeera English) 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 mo
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The United States faces ongoing domestic political polarization, social stratification, and intensifying debates over the direction of its foreign policy commitments. As the world's largest military and economic power, US policy decisions on aid, sanctions, arms transfers, and diplomatic engagement have direct and immediate consequences for active conflict zones worldwide. Internally, rising partisan divisions, shifting electoral dynamics, and institutional tensions continue to shape the domestic landscape. The Conflict Pulse aggregates verified reporting on US-related geopolitical developments, executive actions, congressional debates on defense spending, and diplomatic maneuvers that directly intersect with the global conflicts tracked across this platform.
