Israel-Iran Relations
Why in the News? Recently, Israel launched an attack in the central province of Isfahan in response to the direct attack of Iran with more than 300 drones and missiles on Israel. As Israel and Palestine are already engaged in war, this new outbreak of war has created major turbulence in the Middle East part of the world. In this blog, we will understand the historical background of Israel and Iran relations, the reasons behind this war outbreak, and how it will impact other countries, including India. Introduction Israel is known for its response to war and we have witnessed it multiple times in the past also. Be it their Operation Focus which involved bombing Egyptian, Syrian, Jordanian, and Iraqi airfields, or covert Operation Wrath of God aimed at assassinations of accused individuals involved in the 1972 Munich massacre, Israel has gone completely unhinged in its’ aggressive stance at opposing nations. In recent years, we have witnessed a growth in the number of attacks and sk...