The historical evolution of the Iran-Israel conflict from alliance to enmity, proxy warfare to confrontation, reveals a rivalry deeply embedded in the region’s political and ideological fabric.

In the face of Israel’s far-reaching strikes Friday, it’s not clear that Iran – its longtime foe – has the capacity to muster the furious response that might be expected.

The timing of Israel’s air strikes suggest to some that the US influence over Benjamin Netanyahu has weakened.

The drums of conflict in the Middle East have once again captured global attention, with the long-simmering tensions between Israel and Iran reaching a critical point. While headlines often focus on immediate escalations,

Israel initiated military strikes inside Iran in the wee hours of June 13. Ordered by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, these precise attacks are set to continue “as long as necessary”. The meticulously planned assault focused on military and governmental targets in Tehran.

In recalibrating its position on the Israel-Iran conflict, India’s assessment can’t lose sight of tightrope walking, given the geopolitical, economic and strategic significance both countries hold for India. New Delhi has to straddle diverse worlds of interests between Tehran and Tel Aviv, with an elbow room of its own.

The two nations are the most important for understanding the development of geopolitics in the Middle-East in the last decade as fire is exchanged.

Israel unleashed airstrikes across Iran for a third day and threatened even greater force as some Iranian missiles evaded Israeli air defenses to strike buildings in the heart of the country