Iran has retaliated by launching hundreds of drones and missiles against Israel, some of which have penetrated Israel’s vaunted aerial defence system, killing two dozen people so far. Israel , deeply impacted by recent events, has adopted a more aggressive security stance, intensifying efforts to neutralise perceived threats from Iran ’s regional network of proxies, including Hezbollah in Lebanon and various Shiite militias. Israel has responded through targeted covert operations, including assassinations of nuclear scientists, airstrikes on Iranian positions in Syria, and sophisticated cyber warfare campaigns. The recent escalation to direct military exchanges marks a dangerous departure from this proxy model. The potential for a direct Israel - Iran war raises alarms worldwide. The repercussions would extend beyond the immediate region, affecting diplomatic ties, economic stability, and energy security on a global scale. What was once a covert conflict waged through proxy groups, cyberattacks, and intelligence operations now threatens to become a full-scale state-to-state war . Understanding the factors behind this transformation—and its implications for regional stability—is more urgent than ever. Iran , under its supreme leader and the Revolutionary Guard, has long relied on a different form of military adventurism—proxy wars in Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, and to some extent in Palestine. President Trump expressed optimism Monday that the war between Iran and Israel was coming to an end, just hours after Iran launched largely symbolic strikes on a U.S. Military base in Qatar that we.
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