This month’s military exchanges between Israel and Iran may have largely been a show of force,but they have sent a number of clear messages about any future conflict.
No Israeli leader has leveraged American support more than Netanyahu to pursue a self-centred anti-Palestinian policy. Yet,US-Israeli relations are now experiencing an unprecedented rift.
Through an alliance with Iran and burgeoning ties with Afghanistan,Beijing is looking past the Indo-Pacific and toward another region.
The Biden administration’s unshakeable support of Israel and Tehran’s resolve to protect its interests have brought the protagonists to a flashpoint.
The Israel-Hamas conflict is forcing the US to confront their long-standing adversary,Iran,as volatility across the Middle East deepens.