Tensions between two Middle Eastern heavyweights have erupted into a full-fledged Israel‑Iran war 2025. What’s happening now? In the latest twist, Israel ’s Operation Rising Lion unleashed a devastating wave of airstrikes on Iran ’s military and nuclear infrastructure—including the hardened Natanz enrichment complex—on June 13, 2025. Iran ’ s threats to block the strait in response to Western aggression have only heightened concerns about energy security and international trade. This paper examines the recent escalation of the Iran-Israel conflict , focusing on its historical roots, regional impact, and global consequences. Always treated as a peripheral conflict, Israeli - Iranian tensions were often avoided by decision-makers in Washington, who focused on the Israeli-Palestinian dispute or on Iraq President Saddam Hussein’s impulse for conquest. Moscow presents itself as Tehran ' s ally, but its real ambition may be to turn Middle East chaos into a global diplomatic windfall. Here's what Russia could gain from escalating tensions . From the 1979 Islamic Revolution to modern drone attacks, the Israel - Iran rivalry continues to shape the Middle East. Here's how it all began and why it hasn't ended.
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