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Iran and Israel are on the verge of war. Iran and Israel are set on their doomsday path by a double-bind process of colliding cultural traumas. Both parties are driven by deeply-traumatized national identities. The Iranians are attempting to escape from an inferiority complex that resulted from a series of colonial defeats. The Israeli threat to engage in a pre-emptive strike reflects deep fears of annihilation. Though generated by third parties, the reactions of one party toward the other only enflame the latter’s trauma, creating a double-bind process of escalating crisis. Unlocking of the current trajectory toward war should take a strong grip on the cultural traumas of both parties. Resolutions should create collective narratives that mitigate the national habitus of both parties.