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Was the U.S. Strike on Iran Expected?
March 27, 2025
STRATEGIECS Institute noted that the U.S. strikes on the Houthis in Yemen were not solely aimed at pushing them out of the Gaza war, but rather formed part of a broader strategy to intensify pressure on Iran, including signaling the military option as a real possibility. At the time, the institute stated that resorting to military action against Iran was no longer merely a threat, but a plausible and potentially imminent scenario.
paper title: (The U.S. Military Strikes Against the Houthis: The End of One War or the Beginning of Another)
April 15, 2025
STRATEGIECS Institute reinforced its statement that the strikes in Yemen signaled a qualitative shift in U.S. strategy and reflected Washington’s readiness to expand its range of options, including the possibility of launching direct strikes against Iran. The institute highlighted an unprecedented military buildup and a clear shift in the rules of engagement, transitioning from a defensive posture to a more offensive approach.
paper title: (Washington and Tehran: A First Round of Semi-Direct Negotiations)
June 16, 2025
STRATEGIECS Institute predicted a major military escalation, suggesting a likely scenario in which the United States would join Israel in conducting airstrikes against Iran, using strategic bombers such as the B-2 and B-52 to target fortified Iranian nuclear and military facilities.
paper title: (The Paths of the Israeli Military Operation against Iranian Capabilities)
June 22, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that American forces had carried out a wide-scale aerial strike targeting nuclear sites in Iran, utilizing B-2 bombers and bunker-buster bombs.
STRATEGIECS Team
Policy Analysis Team