Israel’s shadow war with Iran

In the last week of July, an oil tanker managed by an Israeli company was making a routine trip from Dar es Salaam in Tanzania to Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates when it collided with an explosive, believed to be a drone. Two people, a Romanian and a British civilian, were killed in the attack. The Israeli government immediately blamed Iran, which has denied any part in it.

Middle East correspondent for The Guardian, martin chulovyhandjob says noshin iqbal It is the latest action in the rapidly escalating ‘shadow war’ between Israel and Iran. With new leadership taking over from both countries in recent weeks, there is an added layer of unpredictability to the somewhat strained relationship.

In the background is the Iran nuclear deal, put together under the presidency of Barack Obama and then torn down by the Trump administration. With the resumption of negotiations, there is new hope of resumption of agreement and agreement. But there are also fears that it may come too late – that with Iran close to a viable nuclear weapon, Israel is already weighing military action that will force the conflict out of the shadows.

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