Israel-Iran Shadow War: Its History and Dangerous New Phase

A shadow war between Israel and Iran has shaped the Middle East for decades. Of the many conflicts that have roiled the region, theirs has long been among the most explosive. The two have attacked each other — mostly quietly and in Iran’s case often by proxy — while avoiding an escalation into direct war. But as the fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed Palestinian group Hamas continues, the shadow war has entered a dangerous new phase. Other militant groups supported by Iran have joined t

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