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Latest news on Israel-Iran relations, providing comprehensive coverage of tensions, conflicts, diplomatic developments, military actions and proxy warfare between the Jewish state and Islamic Republic.
The relationship between Israel and Iran represents one of the Middle East's most consequential geopolitical rivalries, marked by decades of shifting dynamics. Once informal allies under Iran's Pahlavi dynasty until 1979, the two nations have since engaged in an increasingly hostile conflict fought through proxies, covert operations, and cyber warfare, with both sides viewing the other as an existential threat.
Tensions reached historic highs in 2024, with Iran launching unprecedented direct missile strikes against Israel in April and October, following Israeli attacks on Iranian targets in Syria and Iran. The conflict has drawn in regional actors, with Iran supporting groups like Hezbollah and Hamas, whilst Israel has developed closer ties with Gulf Arab states. International powers including the United States, Britain and France have backed Israel, while Russia and China have strengthened bonds with Iran.
Beyond military confrontations, the conflict encompasses Iran's nuclear programme, which Israel views as an existential threat, leading to suspected Israeli sabotage operations and assassinations of Iranian nuclear scientists. Economic warfare through sanctions, cyber attacks targeting infrastructure, and maritime incidents in vital shipping lanes have all become hallmarks of this multifaceted struggle.
The roots of today's hostility trace back to Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, when Tehran severed diplomatic relations with Israel and began championing the Palestinian cause. What started as ideological opposition evolved into strategic rivalry by the 1990s, as both nations sought regional predominance. Multiple wars involving Iranian-backed groups like Hezbollah, including the 2006 Lebanon War, have made the conflict increasingly deadly.
Our NewsNow feed delivers minute-by-minute updates on this critical relationship, from diplomatic developments to military incidents, providing comprehensive analysis from trusted sources across the region. Whether tracking maritime confrontations in the Gulf or efforts at de-escalation, this feed offers essential coverage for anyone following Middle Eastern geopolitics.