On June 21, the United States launched air strikes on three of Iran's key nuclear facilities, including the deeply buried Fordow site, marking its formal entry into yet another conflict in the Middle East.
The strikes came just two days after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a two-week window for diplomacy.
In this episode, Daniel Levy, President of the U.S./Middle East Project and a former senior advisor in the Israeli Prime Minister's Office, warns that the U.S. may be heading down a familiar and dangerous path.
As tensions escalate, we unpack what drew the U.S. into the Israel-Iran conflict and explore the options Iran may pursue in retaliation.
Reporter | Liu Xiaodi
Video Editor | Liang Zijian
Video Script | Liu Xiaodi
Cameraman | Liu Xiaodi
Voiceover | Liu Xiaodi
Text | Liu Xiaodi
Poster Designer | Cai Junru
Editor | Yuan Zixiang, James, Shen He
