Abraham Accords:

Signed in 2020, they normalized Israel’s relations with Gulf states like the UAE and Bahrain—something Iran strongly opposed, seeing it as an anti-Iran alliance.

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🚨 Recent Escalations (2024–2025)

2024: An Israeli airstrike near Damascus killed high-ranking IRGC officers, sparking Iranian threats of retaliation.

April 2025: Iran launched a drone and missile barrage in response to Israeli attacks, most of which were intercepted by Israel’s air defense.

May 2025: Reports of Israeli sabotage inside Iran's nuclear facilities stirred fears of open war.