Two envoys, two visions of spiralling Middle East war
This article explores the ongoing Middle East conflict through the perspectives of an Iranian diplomat and a former Israeli official. It details the escalation of hostilities following the death of Ali Khamenei and the subsequent economic impact on global oil prices.
Why it matters
The piece provides insight into the diplomatic and strategic divide between Iran and Israel, which has significant implications for global economic stability and regional security.
Eylon Levy, former spokesperson of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Iranian Amb Dr Ali Gholampour / INSTAGRAM and IRAN EMBASSY
Tensions, distrust and strategic rivalry define the war in the Middle East, a conflict whose fault lines run far deeper than crossing missiles and exploding skies.
Decades of tension and proxy wars escalated into direct conflict on February 28 , when US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched attacks on Iran, killing its Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Iran and its allies retaliated with attacks on Israel and US military bases in the Gulf, as well as on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of global oil and gas passed before the war.
The US countered with a blockade on Iranian ports, and a temporary cease-fire in April faltered and eventually collapsed in July.
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