Nima Rostami Alkhorshid:- What led to the decision by Israel and the U.S. to go to war with Iran?
- How did the AI system Mosaic influence the escalation between Iran and Israel?
- Why didn’t the initial Israeli attack on Iran lead to the expected collapse of the Iranian state?
- What role did the IAEA play in the events leading up to the conflict?
- What were the key outcomes of the 12-day war between Iran and Israel?
Alastair Crooke:- The decision was based on a long-term plan involving deception, including fake negotiations and using AI-generated intelligence to justify military action.
- Mosaic, an AI system used by the IAEA, falsely suggested Iran was accelerating its nuclear program, creating a pretext for the attack.
- Iran quickly restored its air defenses, replaced military leadership, and remained unified, countering the expectation of internal collapse.
- The IAEA provided misleading intelligence that supported Western narratives, which Iran and others viewed as a betrayal and manipulation.
- The war exposed Israel’s vulnerabilities, damaged its infrastructure, and failed to destroy Iran’s nuclear capabilities, leading to a pause but not a lasting resolution.
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