The Israel Iran Conflict: Is a Diplomatic Solution Still Possible?

3 days ago · Iran ’s militias — from Hezbollah in Lebanon, already degraded after losing its own conflict with Israel last year, to the Iraqi militias under the control of Iran ’s Islamic Revolutionary. We saw the Israeli defense minister, Israel Katz, say just a day or so ago that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran , must not be allowed to exist . We've also seen that. Diplomacy will have a " last shot" within the next two weeks to bring the Israel-Iran conflict to an end, according to one American and one European diplomatic official, a window set by President. Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa ’ ar rejected a diplomatic solution to the conflict with Iran amid a European bid to contain the military escalation between the Middle Eastern powers. Israelis say Iran cannot be trusted and do not want their stunning military progress jeopardised by weeks of delaying diplomacy, fearing the Iranians will play for time. A diplomatic solution to the war between Israel and Iran appears increasingly uncertain . During the night, the arch-enemies launched renewed attacks. Arab Gulf states have engaged on multiple diplomatic fronts to end the Israel-Iran war and return to regional stability as tensions rise. Unanimous Gulf condemnation of Israel’s attack on Iran. Eight days into the latest conflict between Iran and Israel , and Iran 's foreign minister has met with some of his European counterparts for talks in Geneva - as part of an effort to ease tensions. The Israeli attack on Iran 's nuclear program and military assets and Iran 's responding missile strikes represent a significant escalation in the long-standing tensions between the two nations. RAND experts provide insights into the strategic, diplomatic , and economic dimensions of this unfolding crisis.