[The strike] represents a new moment of dangerous escalation as the Gaza war continues to reverberate across the region
Media mentions – Iran
Iran is unlikely to put much credence in Western public statements condemning the attack given continued strong backing for Israel
While Tehran wants to avoid being sucked into a wider war…, it may feel compelled to respond more forcefully to maintain the credibility of its regional deterrence posture
The developing conflict between Israel and Iran . . . is increasingly moving out of the shadows towards direct confrontation and [that] would propel the wider region into far deeper levels of conflict
We cannot dismiss that Isis-K is planning an attack in Europe. The group has moved from local to global projection and has grown in its ability to conduct attacks
It is a well-armed and well-trained group that knows the territory very well and uses guerrilla techniques, being supplied by Iran
Ellie Geranmayeh and Nicole Grajewski on Russia-Iran relations
Drones bring an element of surprise that other elements cannot – they are a nuisance to the point it can become a new problem
Let’s face it, the stability of the region hangs by a thread, although no one wants escalation, neither Israel nor Iran, let alone the United States and the European Union