#IsraelIranConflict
The conflict between Israel and Iran is a complex regional dispute with historical roots. After the Iranian Revolution in 1979, relations shifted from cooperation to hostility. Israel considers Iran's nuclear program and its support for proxies like Hezbollah and Hamas an existential threat. Meanwhile, Iran seeks to enhance its regional influence and confront what it perceives as "Israeli occupation".
The conflict often takes the form of a "shadow war" or "proxy war" in countries like Yemen, Syria, and Lebanon, where Israel targets Iranian weapon shipments and the sites of Iranian proxies, and Iran responds with threats or attacks via its proxies. Tensions have recently escalated directly with a exchange of strikes.