Israel’s Strike on Iran That Took 20 Years to Plan

On June 13, Israel did what once seemed unthinkable — a direct strike deep inside Iran. Drones launched from within the country. Fighter jets slipped past radar. Sabotage came from the shadows.

For years, Israel targeted Iran’s proxies. But this strike signaled a shift — a move from shadow war to open confrontation. Behind it lies a deeper transformation: a new strategy shaped by October 7, and a quiet unraveling of the old rules that once kept conflict in check.

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:49 History of Israel-Iran relations
02:15 Iran’s Strategy
03:29 Israel’s Containment Strategy
04:14 Iranian Deterrence
05:10 Lessons from October 7
06:23 Lead up to Operation Rising Lion
09:28 Planning the operation
10:58 The Mossad’s strike
12:43 Iran’s reaction
13:57 The challenge of Fordow
14:45 Will they ever learn?

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