Background: Building to the Brink of War Decades of Tension Since the 1979 Iranian Revolution and Israel’s unwavering establishment, relations between Tehran and Jerusalem have been fraught. Iran’s nuclear ambitions, its support for militant proxies like Hezbollah and Hamas, and its repeated threats to Israel’s existence have fueled escalating mistrust. Conversely, Israel has upheld a firm stance against any perceived nuclear threat at its doorstep. Recent State of Play In recent years, the conflict intensified. Iran’s direct drone and missile strikes—most notably in April 2024—put Israel’s airbases at risk and…
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