Negar Mortazavi, a senior fellow at the Center for International Policy, told Al Jazeera that any military escalation by the United States and Israel against Iran would be an "unwinnable war," warning that further escalation would only harm the entire world.

Mortazavi noted that Iran has adopted an asymmetric and highly confrontational defense strategy, and its military doctrine has become more aggressive and offensive in this conflict, potentially escalating further if attacked again. She added that Iran has repeatedly threatened to retaliate by striking energy infrastructure in the Middle East, including Israel, if its own facilities are hit, which could lead to a surge in global energy prices and severe consequences for the global economy.