Iran Israel War: This Is Bigger Than You Think

Any military defeat or serious threat to Iran ’s regime is likely to destabilize countries like Iraq and Lebanon, and certainly Yemen. Iranian-backed militias, which took center stage in Iraqi politics following the 2003 US invasion, remain a powerful force across both political and military arenas. Israel is admitting for the first time that it attacked Iran from the air, and even if this round is contained, we have entered a new era in relations between Israel and Iran that will have a significant impact toward their future. The Israeli “fear barrier” to attack inside Iran has broken. The world stands on the edge of catastrophe, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Friday, as Israel ’s military campaign inside Iran intensifies and strikes on nuclear facilities threaten to trigger a catastrophe. Israel has, however, done significant short-term damage to the Iranian military. It has hit the leadership, hitting numerous targets. To be clear, they've been replaced. Israel has also rendered the missile response of Iran less effective. Now, Iran is trying to launch very large salvos at Israel . The Israel - Iran war hinges on three big things It’s impossible to know how this war will end. But here’s how to make sense of it. Are Israel and Iran Headed for All-Out War ? The killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and targeted assassination of a Hezbollah military official in Beirut bring Israel and. Dubai: Israel ’s blistering attack with warplanes and drones against Iran ’s nuclear and military structure has sparked an open conflict between the two long-time foes that threatens to spiral. It is already clear that Israel was able to strike key nuclear sites, such as the Natanz enrichment facility, locations associated with possible weaponization research, ballistic missile launch sites, and numerous senior regime leaders and figures involved in Iran ’s nuclear program. That is far more extensive than almost anyone forecast.