US-Israeli war on Iran 'a failure', ex-Israeli PM Ehud Barak admits
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak has acknowledged that the United States and the Israeli regime have reached a stalemate in the recent aggression against Iran, warning that continuing the war could lead Tel Aviv to a “stage of strategic failure.”
Barak made the remarks in a revealing interview with Israel's Channel 13 on Tuesday.
The remarks sparked a wave of anger and controversy in the Hebrew media.
He said it was “impossible” to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without substantial and sustained military involvement from the US.
The former Israeli official recalled that previous wars involving the United States in Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan seemed promising at the outset but ultimately resulted in protracted conflicts without resolution.
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Barak highlighted a significant oversight in Israeli military assessments—the systematic neglect of Iran’s evolving strategies in both offensive and defensive capacities.
He said this oversight could lead to dire consequences for Tel Aviv.
He cautioned that if Israel does not alter its approach, it may find itself in negotiations under far worse conditions than previously encountered or even capitulating to failure.
Critics have pointed out that Barak’s admission may undermine Israel’s perceived decisiveness on the global stage, further complicating its standing in relation to its adversaries.
The resonance of Barak’s interview has prompted discussions beyond Israel, with international analysts weighing in on the implications of his words.
Notably, Andreas Craig, a professor of security studies at King's College London, said Barak, deemed one of Israel’s most esteemed military figures, effectively concedes that there is no viable military resolution to containing Iran or navigating the strategic challenges posed by the Strait of Hormuz.
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