"Iran is not the main threat": American colonel warns Israel
Retired US Army Colonel Douglas Macgregor stated that Israel may be underestimating the potential threat from Turkey. In his view, Iran, which for years has been considered one of Israel's main adversaries, does not pose…
Assessment
A retired US colonel is telling Israeli officials they have misidentified their primary existential threat. He argues that Turkey, not Iran, poses the more serious military challenge due to its army, geography, and capabilities. This reframes a core assumption of Israeli security doctrine. The question is whether this view gains traction within Israel's defense establishment.