Iran Wants Its Israel Retaliation to Hurt But Not Start a Wider War
- Tehran wants to avoid a conflict that would draw in US
- Bout of shuttle diplomacy may help de-escalation efforts
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Iran faces a dilemma over how to deliver a meaningful blow to Israel without prompting a war that could engulf the Middle East.
That challenge appears to be delaying an attack widely thought to be imminent days ago.