article_snippet: Nevertheless, if it remains keen on pursuing a military option, the Israeli leadership will have to consider the following set of consequences that will likely result from such a decision: .
article_snippet: successful military strike on Iranian installations may degrade Iran's nuclear program, setting Iran's nuclear program back several years, but Iran's nuclear program would not completely eliminate Iran's nuclear capabilities.   
article_snippet: Iran would likely be able to resume activity in new facilities soon after such an attack, with more international legitimacy to embark on a military nuclear program, in the face of future military challenges to Iran sovereignty and stability.
article_snippet: •A military attack against Iran after a deal is signed would put Israel on a collision course with the P5+ 1, who were negotiating the contours of a deal with Iran, as well as with other members of the international community.
article_snippet: •An Israeli attack would likely lead to the collapse of the international sanctions regime on Iran, which Israel has worked  to consolidate and which has been a very effective mechanism in pressuring Iran.
article_snippet: •Finally, an Israeli attack would spark a direct Iranian military reaction against Israel, as well as an indirect reaction against Israel in the region by Iran's proxies Hezbollah (from Southern Lebanon and war-torn Syria) and Hamas (from Gaza and perhaps the West Bank) and against Israeli targets abroad.
article_snippet: Opting for a military strike against Iran, however, must take into consideration the consequences of such a decision.
highlights_snippet: Dan Arbell says a military option could set back Iran's nuclear program but would be too costly politically and diplomatically .