While the American military is rallying allies to yet again help defend Israel against an expected Iranian attack, top American officials are simultaneously pressing partners to push Iran to not carry out a strike – or coordinated strikes with its proxy groups – and asking Israel for restraint to prevent a widespread war in the region.

Israel and the U.S. have stitched together a bigger air defense system that draws upon the capabilities of their air forces and radar systems in neighboring countries to shoot down Iranian projectiles.