Ami Asa, a former senior Shin Bet official, assessed that the US is not heading toward a full-scale war with Iran, and that President Trump is the one controlling the discourse. Asa's analysis was published as a commentary, not an official security assessment.
Ami Asa, a former senior Shin Bet official, assessed in a commentary that the United States is not heading toward a full-scale war with Iran, and that President Donald Trump is the one controlling the discourse. Asa's remarks align with his previous assessments, as reported by The Zioneer, in which he warned that Iran retains the ability to organize operations abroad and that Israel's willingness to use its power is the key factor in how it is perceived. The analysis was published as a commentary, not an official security assessment, and reflects Asa's personal view on the current strategic dynamic between the US and Iran.
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