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Article: Iran war: Redrawing the map of the Middle East, Israeli style?

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Summary: Political scientist Vali Nasr argues that the U.S. has already lost control of the early-stage joint U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. He states that while Iran is weaker, it can prolong the conflict beyond U.S. and Israeli expectations, and that Israel's goal is to establish itself as the supreme power in the Middle East.

Main Topics Covered: 1. The status and control of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. 2. Iran's capacity to prolong the conflict. 3. The strategic goals of Israel in the region.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/video/the-bottom-line/2026/3/4/iran-war-redrawing-the-map-of-the-middle-east-israeli-style?traffic_source=rss

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Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera

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2026-03-04 19:24

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2026-03-04 23:01

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2026-03-04 23:04

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Iran war: Redrawing the map of the Middle East, Israeli style?
‘We already are in a scenario where the US has lost control of this war,’ argues political scientist Vali Nasr.
Even though the joint United States-Israeli war on Iran is in its early days, “we already are in a scenario where the US has lost control of this war,” argues Vali Nasr, professor of international affairs and Middle East studies at Johns Hopkins University.
Nasr tells host Steve Clemons that Iran is the weaker party, but it “has the capability to create a much longer mayhem” than envisioned by the US and Israel.
US goals for this war may be unclear, but “Israel’s goal is to arrive at a point where it’s the supreme power in the Mideast”, says Nasr.
Published On 4 Mar 2026