US and Israeli Elections Will Shape Escalation With Iran, Michael O’Herlihy Says

US and Israeli elections will help determine the course of escalation with Iran, according to Dr. Michael O’Herlihy, a former diplomat and international relations expert.

O’Herlihy said the American military buildup does not necessarily mean that a new military operation against Iran is inevitable.

His assessment distinguished between the deployment of military forces and a decision to use them, cautioning against treating the buildup alone as evidence that further action is certain.

By highlighting elections in both countries, O’Herlihy placed political developments alongside military preparations as factors shaping the direction of tensions with Iran.