THE IRAN-ISRAEL CONFLAGRATION: AN INDIAN PERSPECTIVE
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The recent outbreak of direct hostilities between Iran and Israel in mid-2025 marked a dangerous new Chapter in an already volatile region. Iran’s missile salvos—some launched directly, others through proxies like Hezbollah, Houthis, and Hamas—prompted a swift and forceful Israeli retaliation. Dubbed Operation Rising Lion, Israel’s campaign reportedly targeted Iranian nuclear sites near Natanz and Isfahan, along with strikes in Lebanon aimed at neutralizing Hezbollah infrastructure.
Several factors seem to have emboldened Israel’s decision to identify the time of the strike. Iran’s air defences were weakened by months of low-intensity sabotage and cyber operations. Hezbollah, battered from internal Lebanese strife and earlier Israeli operations, appeared less capable of opening a second front. Most importantly, Iran’s nuclear enrichment levels were alarmingly close to weapons-grade. With Donald Trump back as the US President and offering Israel full-throated support, the timing for Israel seemed opportune to avoid replaying the discordant notes of the past.