FYI
The #UnitedStates is not contractually obligated to actively defend #Israel as it is not a member of #NATO — which is essentially a contract between allied nations.
Israel is a “#Major Non-NATO Ally” or #MNNA.
Iran is likely aware that at no other time has there been more support in the US for Palestinian civilians, making active defense of Israel politically complex, especially just before an election.
#geopolitics #MiddleEast #war #Lebanon #Hezbollah #Gaza #Hamas