As our nation sorts the results of another tense and even acrimonious election, Iran has been—once again—threatening Israel.
 
The mullahs in Tehran would do well to take stock. After the previous round of the conflict, Iran has been left essentially naked. Israel’s fleet of F-35s flew in and out of the Islamic Republic of Iran, destroying the mullahs’ strategic air defense.
 
The old “strong horse” versus the “weak horse” paradigm remains strong in the Middle East, and Israel has emerged as a very strong horse indeed. 
 
The entire conflict ought to be considered as the first Israel-Iran war—and hopefully the last. Prime Minister Netanyahu and his government showed the world that if it is provoked by Iran it will no longer accept the hushed urgent appeals from appeasers around the globe including those in the United States. The Israeli Defense Forces can strike anywhere in Iran and with precision. 
 
Whatever happens in this lame duck period, the Biden/Harris team ought to make it unequivocally clear: The U.S. stands with Israel.