In this June 8, 2026 analysis, The New Atlas breaks down Israel's latest strikes on Iranian military targets, arguing they represent a classic US-orchestrated operation using Israel as a proxy—much like the "Leave it to Bibi" strategy outlined in the 2009 Brookings Institution paper "Which Path to Persia." The video highlights that Israel relies entirely on US-supplied weapons, intelligence, refueling, and support for such long-range attacks, making American denials of involvement implausible. It frames this as part of a broader US strategy to maintain regional instability, weaken Iran, and limit energy exports to Asia, while using plausible deniability and ongoing "negotiations" to sustain a controlled conflict.
