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Israel announced it killed three Iranian commanders, including Mohammed Said Izadi, who oversaw Iran's proxy militias and was involved in planning attacks against Israel, in a targeted operation in Iran, escalating tensions in the region.
The United States and Iran are both expressing a desire to avoid a full-scale war, but escalating tensions and recent attacks by Tehran-backed militants have raised concerns about the risk of conflict. President Biden has vowed retaliation for the killing of three American soldiers in a drone strike, but the targets and extent of the response remain unclear. Iran's use of proxy militias in the region has complicated the situation, with experts warning of the potential for miscalculation and escalation. The recent attack in Jordan has increased pressure on the U.S. to respond more forcefully, while Iran sees the attacks as a way to force the withdrawal of American forces from Iraq. Both sides may be misreading each other's willingness to engage in direct confrontation, raising the risk of further escalation.
Iranian-backed groups, including the Revolutionary Guard Corps, have been launching attacks across the Middle East, with the recent targeting of the U.S. Consulate in Irbil. Analysts believe Iran's grand strategy aims to evict the U.S. from the region, replace Israel with Palestine, and challenge the U.S.-led world order. The Iranian regime's unpopularity and failing economy contribute to regional instability, allowing Iran and its proxies to thrive in power vacuums.