Iran-Israel: The origins of a conflict that reshaped the Middle East
The conflict between Tehran and Tel Aviv, which is omnipresent on the domestic scene and a key factor on the regional stage, has taken on unprecedented proportions in recent decades.
In the early hours of Friday, June 13, 2025, Israel launched an attack on Iran's military and nuclear sites, citing threats from Tehran amid stalled nuclear negotiations. The airstrikes, which Iran branded a"declaration of war," killed several high-ranking military officials, including Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Hossein Salami.To help contextualize this unprecedented escalation, we invite you to revisit this article, originally published Oct. 17, 2024.It was November 1986. One of the biggest scandals of the decade erupted in the U.S. Ronald Reagan came within a hair's breadth of divestment. At the heart of the controversy was a secret agreement: A missile sale had been negotiated with Iran through Tel Aviv, which facilitated the deal despite the embargo in force since 1984. The affair, known as...
In the early hours of Friday, June 13, 2025, Israel launched an attack on Iran's military and nuclear sites, citing threats from Tehran amid stalled nuclear negotiations. The airstrikes, which Iran branded a"declaration of war," killed several high-ranking military officials, including Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Hossein Salami.To help contextualize this unprecedented escalation, we invite you to revisit this article, originally published Oct. 17, 2024.It was November 1986. One of the biggest scandals of the decade erupted in the U.S. Ronald Reagan came within a hair's breadth of divestment. At the heart of the controversy was a secret agreement: A missile sale had been negotiated with Iran through Tel Aviv, which facilitated the deal despite the embargo in force since 1984. The affair, known as...
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