Following the death of the head of Hamas’ political bureau in Tehran, Iran is preparing a response against Israel. A response that raises fears of a regional flare-up of the conflict.
Following the assassination in Tehran of Ismail Haniyeh, head of Hamas’ political bureau, all eyes are on Iran.
An act attributed to Israel, which raises fears of a military confrontation between Tel Aviv and Tehran.
According to Matthew Levitt, a specialist in American policy in the Middle East, a response from Iran is inevitable.
“Anyone who tells you they know exactly what the response will look like is lying to you. But there will be a response. There is no doubt about that.”explains the researcher from the think tank Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
Another fact that aggravates regional tensions is the assassination of the military leader of Hezbollah a few days ago in Lebanon. The movement has promised a response.
“For Hezbollah, the economic crisis and the political crisis have created a situation in Lebanon where almost no one wants an all-out war that would bring the kind of destruction that would make life even worse than it is today. And residents and Hezbollah understand that, unlike the 2006 war, this time many Lebanese would likely blame Hezbollah for starting a war that no one in Lebanon, or for that matter in Israel, wanted.”he continues.
According to the researcher, Iran is facing a dilemma.
“They don’t want an all-out war on Iran’s borders, not only because they understand that Israel has real capabilities, that it has real allies in the United States and other countries, but also because they fear that such a situation could create dissension within the country and make people think that they can perhaps overthrow the regime in place.”.
A few days ago, France asked its nationals to leave Lebanon and Iran.