The Dangerous Game: Understanding the Iran-Israel Proxy War

But the events of the past few weeks, including Israel ’s successful attacks on Iran ’s proxy in Lebanon, Hezbollah, and the volley of ballistic missiles that Iran launched against Israel. 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. Author: Brian Carter The lack of a meaningful response from the so-called “Axis of Resistance” to the Israel - Iran war reveals how exhausted it is after months of fighting the United States and Israel . Iranian proxy and partner militias appear either unable or unwilling to support Iran in any serious way. Hezbollah and Hamas are probably unable. The Houthis and Iraqi militias appear largely. Explore the volatile tensions between the U.S. And Iran as Trump returns to power, risking confrontation and regional chaos. Tehran can utilize an army of proxy groups, intelligence operatives and cyberhackers as part of any retaliation for Israeli or US attacks. Hezbollah stands at a crossroads after Iran’s attack on Israel. Tehran launched drones and missiles from multiple directions; Hezbollah is a key Iranian-backed terrorist group. However, its role in the attack illustrates how it is trying to balance its role in Lebanon with its alliance with Iran. What game theory tells us about Israel, Iran and the dangers of escalation For years, the conflict between Israel and Iran had unofficial but fairly clear rules, allowing the enemies to maintain. But in modern geopolitics, “Iran” has become a code word—one that often flattens an entire people into a monolith of menace. Let’s undo that. To understand today’s Iran, you need to understand one key turning point: The Iranian Revolution of 1979. ⚡ Part III: The 1979 Revolution, When the West Lost Its Puppet Let’s run the highlights:.