The conflict between Israel and Iran has the potential to escalate despite ongoing issues in Gaza. Analysts suggest that while Israel is currently focused on Gaza, it may gradually escalate tensions with Iran. The United States aims to steer Israel towards long-term strategies. The risk of escalation remains high as long as the Gaza conflict persists, impacting regional dynamics and U.S. efforts to stabilize the Middle East.
“Washington is going to have to embrace the thankless task of stabilizing the Middle East through energetic diplomacy and by projecting power.” Read @MaloneySuzanne on how to prevent the Iranian-Israeli conflict from escalating into a wider war: https://t.co/L6NxFTMNP2
Analysis by Ishaan Tharoor: “By the weekend, the immediate threat of escalation seems to have been lifted between Iran and Israel. But there’s less reason for optimism when it comes to Gaza.” https://t.co/q9TxeYhX5D
"[The risk] will remain potent for at least as long as the conflict in Gaza continues." @gbrew24 joins @mcgrathmag on "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss whether the conflict between Israel and Iran will escalate. https://t.co/3uAuThbf7c
"So long as war continues in Gaza... it will be very difficult for governments like Saudi Arabia to allow themselves to be more closely identified with Israel." @gbrew24 joins @mcgrathmag on "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the conflict between Israel and Iran. https://t.co/8jnLjWPZLj
"What the United States is now trying to pivot to is getting the Israelis to look over the long term." @gbrew24 joins @mcgrathmag on "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss Biden's response to Israeli attack on Iran. https://t.co/t5vaO9vowf
“Even for an administration prepared to ruthlessly prioritize American national security interests, a spiraling Iranian-Israeli conflict creates too many severe human, strategic, and economic risks to ignore.” https://t.co/3M94cIlyap
"By all appearances both Israel and Iran have concluded their back and forth." @gbrew24 joins @mcgrathmag on "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the Israeli attack on Iran. https://t.co/KrR6Epg8HB
“While Israel cannot afford to devote its full attention to Iran while it remains mired in Gaza, it has incentives to gradually escalate the conflict with Tehran,” writes @sh_grewal. https://t.co/eujKRCLkFG