Israel struck Iran ‘without clear endgame’: ‘Can’t finish job they started and unclear if US will’

Iran vows to ‘pummel’ Israel until attacks stop while the Iranian Foreign Minister has insisted the US could stop Israeli attacks with ‘one phone call’. As Trump pondered inviting Putin to mediate between Israel and Iran, Macron immediately threw cold water on the idea highlighting that Russia lacked the credibility for that kind of role. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24’s François Picard welcomes Hussein Ibish, Senior Resident Scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute (AGSIW) in Washington. He is also a weekly columnist for The National (UAE) and a regular contributor to The New York Times and The Daily Beast.