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The Israel Iran Conflict
In recent times, we have witnessed the emergence of the 12 day war; a
direct confrontation between two major superpowers of the Middle East:
Iran and Israel. However, it is important to note that this conflict is not just
a random occurrence, but the result of tensions that have been brewing
over the past half-decade. Although it may appear that the conflict began
solely due to Iran's nuclear developments, it actually stems from a complex
mix of factors including religion, ideology, and the pursuit of regional
dominance.
In the past, these two nations maintained diplomatic and military ties with
one another. However, this changed in 1979 when Ayatollah Khomeini,
the Supreme Leader of Iran, led the Islamic Revolution and established the
Islamic Republic of Iran. Khomeini viewed Israel as an illegitimate,
Western-imposed state and labeled it the “Little Satan.” His regime
reportedly sends around 800 million dollars annually to groups like Hamas
and Hezbollah, which openly seek Israel’s destruction. Since 1979, Iran has
refused to recognize Israel, and hostility has been embedded in its foreign
policy, with Iranian leaders repeatedly calling for Israel’s elimination over
the decades.
Israel in turn has seen Iran not just as a threat to its security,but a threat to
the stability of the middle east as a whole.Benjamin Netanyahu(the current
prime minister of Israel) has spent majority of his time as prime minister
warning the world of the dangers of a nuclear Iran;stating that a nuclear
Iran would empower Iranian proxies like Hezbollah,
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