MENASource June 16, 2025 Twenty questions (and expert answers) on the Israel - Iran war By Atlantic Council experts A decades-old conflict between Israel and Iran that was never quite “cold” is rapidly heating up. In the days since the first Israeli attacks against the Iranian nuclear program and military leadership, more than two hundred people have been killed in Iran and at least two. Israeli airstrikes targeted Iranian military and nuclear facilities, eliminating key leaders in Iran ’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. These actions helped Israel prove its strength and gave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a boost ahead of upcoming elections. The biggest win for Israel , however, was convincing the U.S. To join the fight. The war between Israel and Iran continues to rage on, with both sides ramping up deadly attacks on one another, threatening to engulf the region in a broader conflict. Between Israel and Iran , who rules the roost in the Mideast? Experts evaluate victory on three axes, calling the ceasefire a strategic win for Iran and a tactical success for Israel , and adding that the regime change for Iran is dead, for now. Israel Iran War - Who is Winning the War? No Israeli official would divulge the number of interceptors left at Israel's disposal; the revelation of such a closely guarded secret could give Iran a military advantage. Why did Israel strike Iran ? An Israeli politician and a U.S.- Iran expert weigh in. Key questions Has Israel been able to stop Iran ’s nuclear program? Will the US intervene in the war on Israel ’s side? Could the conflict turn into a prolonged war ? As Israel ’s leadership stated at the very beginning of the escalation, "this is not a one-day war ." Indeed, daily Israeli attacks on Iranian targets and rocket strikes in response continue, although their intensity has. Shedding light on the possibility of an all-out regional conflagration, Dr. Seyed Hadi Borhani, Assistant Professor of Middle East Studies at Tehran University, stated that Iran ’s advanced. Israel ’ s forces have a vast technological edge over Iran’s.
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