It’s not just Israel.
One of the least convincing arguments of opponents of the Iran war is that it is a conflict initiated by the Jewish state for its own benefit — the U.S. is just along for the ride.
Iran’s Other Enemies
by Rich Lowry
A key element of Iran’s strategy has been to impose economic pain on the Gulf states to force them to press the United States into staying its hand.
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Smoke rises from the port of Jebel Ali following a reported Iranian strike in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2026.
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Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.
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