An analyst speaking to France 24 says Israel’s war involving Iran-backed forces has not achieved its stated objectives. Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, characterizes the campaign as “a strategic disaster for the state of Israel,” arguing that none of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s major war aims have been met.
Miller lists the goals he says have not materialized, including reducing support for proxy groups, securing restrictions on ballistic missiles, overthrowing Iran’s leadership, and weakening the regime. He also notes that Israel’s military focus is constrained, with operations tied down in Lebanon, while the broader conflict continues.
The discussion also highlights strain between Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump, describing a “collision course” as the United States seeks ways to disengage from the war. Across the account, the central theme is that Israel’s strategy has not produced the anticipated political or security outcomes, and that ongoing regional commitments are limiting Israel’s ability to change the conflict trajectory quickly.
