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world Al Jazeera 2026-04-05

Mearsheimer: Israel, not Iran, is the highly aggressive regional power

US political scientist John Mearsheimer argues that Israel, rather than Iran, is the more aggressive state in the Middle East. He suggests reassessing traditional narratives regarding regional power dynamics.


US political scientist John Mearsheimer argues Israel, not Iran, is the Middle East country that is ‘highly aggressive’.

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