IRAN'S ATTACK ON ISRAEL SIGNIFIES THE END OF STRATEGIC PATIENCE.

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Iran’s attack on Israel indicates the end of strategic patience, signalling readiness for conflict escalation in the region.

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About the Iran’s Strategic Move:

Hamas is far from being dismantled and it still keeps some 130 hostages who were captured on Oc- tober 7.
There is a genocide case against Israel in the International Criminal Court, and growing domain.

Iran’s recent attack on Israel marks the first by a West Asian nation since the 1991 Gulf War, indicating a strategic shift.
By crossing this line, Iran aims to showcase its military capabilities and assert its presence in the region.
Iran is aware that its actions will provoke Israeli retaliation, potentially escalating the conflict.
A direct Israeli strike on Iran would escalate tensions further,
making de-escalation challenging for both parties.

About Hamas:

Hamas is a Palestinian political armed group that was founded in 1987. It’s a militant group that emerged as a resistance movement against Israeli occupation.
Hamas was created in 1987 as an offshoot of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood seeking to fulfil its agenda through violent jihad.
The United States has designated Hamas a terror organisation since 1997. Ideology:
Hamas believes that no part of the land of Palestine shall be compromised or conceded.
Hamas rejects any alternative to the complete liberation of Palestine.

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