The Case Against Threatening Iran

The case for a U.S. military strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities remains weak, write Bruce Riedel and Michael O’Hanlon. The scholars explain why threatening force against Iran could not only weaken President Obama’s efforts to improve relations with the Muslim world, but also prompt Israel’s interest in pursuing similar military actions – a decision that could have dangerous implications for U.S. troops, regional states and the war against al Qaeda.