A Blank Check for Israel and the War with Iran

A hypothetical scenario analyzes the United States' entry into a war with Iran, which was triggered by an Israeli first strike. The analysis frames this as a classic case of 'entrapment,' where an unconditional commitment to an ally drags a great power into a conflict against its own primary interests. Drawing parallels to Germany's 'blank check' to Austria-Hungary before WWI, it argues the U.S. abandoned active diplomacy with Iran to support Israel's regional objectives. This dynamic effectively cedes control over American foreign policy and decisions of war to a junior partner, creating enormous risks.