@staunovo retweet (Wed Oct 21 19:48:50 +0000 2026): Original @citrinowicz quote (Wed Oct 21 19:13:40 +0000 2026): Playing with Fire: Is Israel Provoking Another War with Iran? From increasingly aggressive statements by senior Israeli officials to reports of Israeli air exercises simulating strikes near Iran’s borders, there is growing concern that some in Israel may be deliberately pushing Tehran toward a military response. This is particularly dangerous at a time when Iran is already on high alert, anticipating another possible Israeli attack and preparing to respond forcefully. The latest developments raise serious questions about whether Israel’s political and security leadership is genuinely committed to preventing another confrontation, particularly in the sensitive period surrounding the Israeli elections. Conducting offensive air exercises under these circumstances is playing with fire. Either those responsible are seriously underestimating how Tehran might interpret such actions, or they are knowingly accepting the risk of provoking an Iranian response. The danger is that Israel could find itself dragged into another major confrontation with Iran, one whose strategic objectives remain unclear, whose consequences could be devastating, and whose timing inevitably raises questions about domestic political considerations. After two wars that failed to eliminate the Iranian threat, the last thing Israel needs is another military confrontation without a realistic strategy for achieving sustainable security gains or a credible exit strategy. Deterrence requires strategic judgment, not reckless brinkmanship. At a moment when the risk of miscalculation is exceptionally high, deliberately raising tensions is not a demonstration of strength. It is a dangerous gamble that could lead to a war neither Israel nor the United States can easily control. #IranWar‌ Original: unavailable