2024-04-13 19:13:00
Iran attacks Israel directly, exacerbating historic tensions. Geopolitical rivalry, the nuclear race and covert operations influence the conflict, with third countries playing key roles.
The Israeli Army confirmed an attack by Iran on Israel. Likewise, the Iranian public television network also revealed that Iran has launched a drone attack towards Israel, which has led Jordan to temporarily close its airspace due to regional tensions.
To understand this conflict, we must remember that, since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, Iran has adopted a hostile stance toward Israel, considering it a “little Satan” and an ally of the United States, the “great Satan.” Even Iran has called for Israel’s elimination and supports groups Israel considers terrorists.
Furthermore, both countries have been involved in a covert war for years, with clandestine actions such as assassinations of Iranian nuclear scientists and cyber attacks against Iranian infrastructure. Israel has neither confirmed nor denied its involvement in these incidents.
On the other hand, Israel views Iran’s nuclear program as an existential threat, fearing that Iran will develop nuclear weapons. Iran claims its program is for peaceful purposes, but there have been significant tensions over this issue.
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Other points to understand this rivalry are related to the fact that Israel considers Iran as its main threat in the region, due to Iran’s support for Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza. On the other hand, Iran sees Israel as an obstacle to its regional influence and a strategic ally of its adversaries.
Something key must be understood, even before knowing if any Iranian drone or missile will hit Israeli territory. Today is a historic day. For the first time, the Islamic Republic of Iran directly attacks the State of Israel.
Since the assumption of the Ayatollah regime, it was…
— Jana Beris (@JanaBeris1) April 13, 2024
Furthermore, the dynamics of the conflict are also influenced by the intervention of world powers and the geopolitical situation in the Middle East, with countries such as the United States and Russia playing important roles.
That is why Vanguardia presents five keys to understanding the conflict between Israel and Iran:
1. Historical background: Relations between Iran and Israel have been tense since the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran, which marked a drastic change in Iranian foreign policy towards Israel. Before 1979, the two countries maintained relatively stable diplomatic relations.
2. Geopolitical rivalry: Israel views Iran as its biggest threat in the region, primarily due to Iran’s support for groups such as Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza, which Israel classifies as terrorist organizations. Iran, for its part, views Israel as a key US ally in the Middle East and an obstacle to its regional influence.
3. Nuclear race: One of the most critical points of tension is Iran’s nuclear program. Israel, which is believed to possess nuclear weapons although it has not officially confirmed it, views any possibility of Iran developing nuclear weapons as an existential threat. Iran insists that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes.
URGENT The response of #Iran product of the bombing of #Israel to his Consulate in Damascus Syria.
For the first time in history, an attack against Israel is launched from Iranian territory. pic.twitter.com/Wm4KpJt3Jy— Florencia Lagos Neumann (@FlorenciaLagosN) April 13, 2024
4. Conflicts and covert operations: Over the years, there have been numerous incidents and covert operations attributed to both countries, including assassinations of Iranian nuclear scientists and cyberattacks against Iranian infrastructure, which have exacerbated hostility between the two nations.
5. Influence of third countries: The rivalry between Iran and Israel does not occur in a vacuum. World powers such as the United States and Russia, as well as neighboring countries in the Middle East, play an important role in the dynamics of the conflict, whether through alliances, peace agreements or military interventions.
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