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What would open warfare between Israel and Iran look like? How tit-for-tat retaliatory strikes could spiral into full-scale conflict involving Tehran’s shady proxy forces and both sides trading long-range missile attacks

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The outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas following the October 7 attacks rocked the already precarious security landscape in the Middle East and stoked fears that violence could spread throughout the region.

Now that prospect seems increasingly likely, with the Islamic Republic vowing revenge on what it calls the ‘evil Zionist regime’ after a suspected IDF strike on Iran’s consulate in Syria killed 13 people, including two Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds force generals. 

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

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How Iran Shapes the Mideast: Power by Proxy

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Hamas

A close ally, it gives Tehran a direct link to the Palestinian struggle, a cause that resonates across the Arab world.

Recent actions

On Oct. 7, Hamas invaded Israel from Gaza, killing roughly 1,200 people, including women and children, according to Israeli authorities, and taking more than 200 hostages.

Since its creation in 1987, Hamas has launched numerous strikes on Israel, often working with another Iranian-backed militant group, Palestinian Islamic Jihad. In 2021, the two groups fired 4,000 rockets

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