US EditionNiall Ferguson and Dexter Filkins: The Iran-Israel War
- In 2025, escalating warfare between Iran and Israel unfolded over Syrian airspace marked by missile exchanges and widespread damage near Damascus.
- Syria maintains official silence, balancing its alliance with Iran against Kremlin pressure to stay neutral amid its fragile economy and military after a decade-long civil war.
- Damascus walks a diplomatic tightrope, emphasizing sovereignty while avoiding direct involvement, as analysts warn open confrontation risks destabilizing Syria further and triggering domestic unrest.
- An Iranian missile struck Judy Rowland's Tel Aviv apartment on a Friday night, with Rowland recalling a traumatic experience reminiscent of 9/11, while Israel’s top security viewed a preemptive strike as necessary.
- The conflict’s escalation suggests Syria’s neutral stance may shift if Iranian demands or Israeli strikes intensify, raising fears of wider regional instability and further suffering for the Syrian people.
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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out a devastating and precise attack on multiple targets in Iran, through an impeccable military operation in its planning and development, but full of questions about its consequences.The offensive destroyed much of the anti-aircraft defenses and long-range missiles and caused serious damage to several uranium processing facilities, in addition to eliminating three of Iran's most important generals and tw…
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UpstractNiall Ferguson and Dexter Filkins: The Iran-Israel War
It’s the fourth day in the war between Iran and Israel. Israel’s strikes have taken out almost the entire leadership of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and have damaged—but not destroyed—Iran’s nuclear facilities. Iran has retaliated by launching a wave of nearly 300 ballistic missiles at civilian Israeli areas. The barrage from both sides has yet…
Since Friday there has been a war between Israel and Iran. What is this about? Why did Israel attack right now and why is Iran so weakened?
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