Following recent Israeli assassinations of Iranian, Hezbollah, and Hamas leaders, Iran launched about 180 missiles at Israel on October 1, escalating regional tensions. Israel is now contemplating a counterattack that could lead to all-out war, potentially drawing the U.S. into the conflict. While Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, has sought diplomatic reconciliation with the West and reiterated Iran’s commitment to the JCPOA nuclear deal, the U.S. continues to supply Israel with military aid and obstruct ceasefire efforts at the U.N. The Biden administration’s lack of diplomatic intervention, along with Netanyahu’s longstanding push for U.S. involvement against Iran, has intensified the crisis. Pro-Iran militias in Iraq have threatened U.S. bases if America joins Israel in attacking Iran, further fueling the likelihood of a larger, devastating conflict.