These Maps Show How the Middle East Conflict Is Spiraling - WSJ
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It’s On: Hezbollah Fires at Samaria, Akko, Haifa, Galilee, Golan Heights
Welcome to the Third Lebanon War, readers. The Israeli government has not yet declared it officially, but it is clear we’re already there.
Events in North amount to 'Third Lebanon War,' security official says
"Hezbollah will certainly respond with large amounts of fire on northern Israel," added the source, "and possibly also on targets in Tel Aviv."
Turkey's 'Islamic' offensive against Israel grows as Gaza war rages - analysis
Turkey's President Erdogan is using the October 7 attack to rally Muslim countries diplomatically against Israel, seeking regional leadership.
An Annihilation Discourse Has Taken Over Israel - Israel News - Haare…
This article discusses the growing discourse in Israel advocating for a nuclear attack on Iran.
Israel restarts working groups on Iran nuclear threat - JNS.org
The six groups, in the Mossad, Israel Security Agency and other intelligence and cyber agencies, were restarted after a year and a half break.
Iran Warns of ‘Obliterating War’ if Israel Launches an Offensive in Lebanon
The comments from Iran’s U.N. mission showed the risks of the escalating skirmishes between Israel and Hezbollah, the Lebanese militia backed by Tehran.
Iran threatens 'obliterating war' if IDF attacks Hezbollah - JNS.org
"All options are on the table," warned Iran's mission to the United Nations.
Iran threatens "war of annihilation" in response to possible Israeli attack on Lebanon - I24NEWS
Iran's statement followed Israeli Defense Minister Gallant's visit to Washington, where he emphasized Israel's preference for a diplomatic solution to secure the north border
War Between Israel and Iran Is Inevitable - WSJ
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Iran’s New Nuclear Threat | Foreign Affairs
Key Points of the Article:
- Iran's New Strategy: Iran is using its advanced nuclear capabilities (being a "threshold state") as a deterrent against attacks and sanctions.
- Threats and Rhetoric: Iran has threatened to build nuclear weapons if Israel or the US attacks its nuclear facilities or reimposes sanctions.
- Risks of the Strategy:
- This strategy may lead Iran to actually build nuclear weapons.
- It increases tensions and risks miscalculation leading to war.
- International inspectors may not be able to properly monitor Iran's program.
- Recommendations for US and Allies:
- Increase diplomatic pressure to convince Iran not to build a bomb.
- Strengthen monitoring and intelligence capabilities.
- Prepare consequences for Iranian nuclear provocations.
- Work on a new diplomatic agreement with Iran before October 2025 deadline.
Escalating Israel-Hezbollah clashes threaten to spark regional war and force US into conflict with Iran
A full-blown war between Israel and Hezbollah would likely set the entire region on fire, involving Iran and its proxies, and could drag the US into direct confrontation with Tehran.
Israel is at war with Hezbollah, despite the lack of label
Nobody will remember that for eight months, Israel was being attacked daily by Hezbollah while being told by the US and the EU to hold tight and not make things worse.
The real danger of Iran linking Hezbollah to Gaza - analysis
Although this is not a direct parallel, it’s worth considering how the current crisis has some commonalities with the First World War and the failed concepts that led Europe into a massive conflagration in 1914.
Hezbollah-Israel clashes intensify as fears grow of all-out war in Lebanon - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East
The situation on the Israel-Lebanon border is worsening, all while US efforts to reach a cease-fire in Gaza have yet to lead to a deal.
There is something absolutely critical that no one seems to be discussing: Israel is on the brink of war with Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Iran.
For months, I've been saying that a larger-scale confrontation with Hezbollah is inevitable (see comments). However, there's an urgent…
— Khaled Hassan (@Khaledhzakariah)
Iran's Attack on Israel was Enabled by North Korean Missile Technology and Advances | The National Interest
Iran last month launched a large-scale overnight air strike on Israel. More than 300 drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles targeted the country. North Korean technology was at least partly
Iran’s Brisk Walk to a Nuclear Bomb - WSJ
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Israel Faces a Second-Front in Lebanon
Israel is on the brink of having to fight Iranian-backed terrorists on a second front, in Lebanon. In the last six months, more than 100,000 civilians on both sides of the border have been displaced f
Israel Prepares Forces as Conflict With Hezbollah Intensifies - Bloom…
Israel is stepping up preparations for a potential all-out war with Hezbollah, as the risk of a devastating new phase in the country’s conflict with Iran and its proxy militias grows more acute.
Are we heading for World War Three?
Doomsday pendulum swings back towards Middle East after Iran crosses red line in bombarding Israeli territory
Isarael—Iran Conflict: How Close Is Iran to Having a Nuclear Weapon? …
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U.S. Intel Warns of Imminent Iranian Strike on Israel: Report
The attack is expected to come in the form of missile or drone strikes against Israeli government sites, according to the report.
Nasrallah says Iranian response to alleged Israeli strike ‘definitely coming’
Hezbollah leader calls attack that killed top IRGC generals a 'turning point,' says terror group has not yet used its main weapons in six months of clashes with Israel
The Coming Conflict with Hezbollah
Although the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza has captured the world’s attention, there is a serious risk of war between Israel and Hezbollah, according to a new assessment by CSIS.
Israel’s Escalation with Hezbollah: Possible Scenarios | Geopolitical Monitor
There’s a risk of cascading conflicts in Syria, Iraq, and Yemen, along with the possibility of Iran’s full armed support. Even the potential use of chemical and biological weapons cannot be ruled out in light of reports that Hezbollah has already been transporting chemical weapons from Syria.
'Not an exaggeration': Fears rise of Israeli incursion into Lebanon to push back Hezbollah - Breaking Defense
Of a larger conflict, retired Lebanese Brig. Gen. Naji Mlaeb told Breaking Defense, "Hezbollah is ready but it doesn't want it, while Israel wants [it] but is not ready" to fight on two fronts. That may soon change.
War Between Israel and Hezbollah Is Now Inevitable
It is likely that there is going to be a war between Hezbollah and Israel within the next six to eight months.
So, either Nasrallah will order his forces north to the Litani River, or the IDF will force them back. Hezbollah will resist because that is what it purports to do—and what better way to burnish its tattered domestic credentials? It is unlikely there is any way to hold off war now.
'Lebanon will be next': Iran greenlights Hezbollah attack on Israel - report
As per the report, Tehran gave the go-ahead amid fears that, after the IDF completes an invasion of Rafah, southern Lebanon "will be next."
Wargame simulated a conflict between Israel and Iran: It quickly went nuclear
A wargame reveals how Israel and Iran could quickly consider using nuclear weapons if ever drawn into a direct conflict.