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They'll work together with Israel's Arrow, Patriot and Iron Dome. They'll also further heighten tensions already too high. Targeting Iran is involved. Confrontation ahead is likely, no matter the potentially catastrophic risks.
Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Martin Van Creveld said exercises are to pressure Iran. It's, "among other things, (to) show Iran, the people in Tehran, that Israel and the United States are ready to counterattack."
In fact, it's about counterattacking in response to Iran retaliating against Israel and/or Washington attacking its nuclear facilities.
Iran threatens no one. However, it's able to defend itself by responding forcefully if attacked. In contrast, Washington and Israel plan regime change by whatever means, including war. The risk is high. So are the regional and global dangers.
So far, joint strategy's focusing on subversion, destabilization, sanctions, surveillance, cyberwar and targeted assassinations. Expect escalations ahead if war's planned, followed perhaps by a false flag attack.
James Fetzer and Joshua Blakeney said "several reliable sources" suggest it's coming. They're common Washington/Israel tactics.
Former Israeli intelligence officer, Avi Perry, wrote a Jerusalem Post article about a planned "'Pearl Harbor scenario, in which Iran launch(es) a 'surprise' attack on the US Navy," giving Washington "the perfect rationalization to finish them off."
Does Perry have reliable information? He said an "Iranian attack on an American military vessel will serve as justification and a pretext for a retaliatory move by the US military against the Iranian regime." He identified "a US aircraft carrier" as target.
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