What will Iran's new leadership look like, and could the country ever become friendly toward Israel and the United States?
For now, the answers remain uncertain.
But if the U.S.-Israel operation drags on, how will it impact the Pentagon's planning, especially for countering China in the Indo-Pacific?
NTD's Flora Hua spoke with Retired Marine Colonel Grant Newsham, a senior fellow at the Center for Security Policy and author of "When China Attacks" for more.