How growing tensions between Iran and Israel could escalate into a major military conflict between the two archrivals
Israeli officials have also sounded the alarm about an intensified conflict with Tehran and Aviv KochaviIn addition, the December 25 attacks reflect Israel’s desire to show the United States that it is willing to take unilateral action against Iran, even as the US continues to disengage from the Middle East. with US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw forces from northern Syria in October, as they feared that this policy would assist Iran’s hegemonic ambitions in Syria.
This scenario would likely cause Iran to re-evaluate its policy of strategic patience and favour more aggressive policies towards Israel. Hamidreza Azizi, a professor at Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran, toldthat Iran’s restraint can be explained by its desire to avoid a conflict that would “hamper the project of expanding its influence and presence in Syria,” but further strikes from Israel would result in a “full escalation.
Moreover, it is conceivable that continued Israeli strikes in Syria will provoke an asymmetric Iranian response, where a pro-Iran militia group in another Arab country attacks Israel in retaliation.
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