The Iranian regime’s first direct attack on Israeli territory could trigger further exchanges between the two sides and raises the most serious risk of region-wide conflict since the Israel-Hamas war began six months ago. Read the expert brief from Senior Fellow Ray Takeyh and dive in deeper with more from CFR Experts, below.
Iran’s web of armed partners, including Hezbollah and the Houthis, serves to strengthen its influence in the Middle East and could pose a significant threat to the United States and U.S. allies in the region, especially Israel. Read the explainer
Israel and Iran keep trading escalating blows, which could lead to an expanding war that draws in the United States and envelops the whole region. Read more by Ali Vaez in Foreign Affairs
The Islamic Republic is remaking the Middle East using a calculated strategy to empower proxy militias and to influence operations in its neighborhood while maintaining plausible deniability. Read more by Suzanne Maloney in Foreign Affairs
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched the missile and drone strikes against Israel. Created after Iran’s 1979 revolution, the IRGC has become one of the most powerful paramilitary organizations in the Middle East. Here’s what to know
