ongoing indirect conflict between Iran and Israel
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Iran–Israel proxy conflict Part of the Arab–Israeli conflict and the Iran–Saudi Arabia proxy conflict
Israel (orange) and Iran (green) shown within the Middle East
Israel (orange) and Iran (green) shown within the Middle East
Iran–Israel proxy conflict Part of the Arab–Israeli conflict and the Iran–Saudi Arabia proxy conflict
Israel (orange) and Iran (green) shown within the Middle East
Israel (orange) and Iran (green) shown within the Middle East
Wikipedia
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Iran–Israel proxy conflict - Wikipedia
2 days ago - Israel views Iran as an existential threat on account of Tehran's rhetoric, its support for proxy forces in the region, and its arming and financing of Palestinian groups such as Hamas. In some cases, proxy groups evolved into political parties, a transition that was both encouraged and nurtured ...
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Iran–Israel relations - Wikipedia
1 month ago - The relationship was cordial for most of the Cold War, but worsened following the Iranian Revolution and has been openly hostile since the end of the Gulf War in 1991. Iran's current government does not recognize Israel's legitimacy as a state and has called for its destruction; it views Palestine ...
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Iran–Israel relations
1 month ago - The relationship was cordial for most of the Cold War, but worsened following the Iranian Revolution and has been openly hostile since the end of the Gulf War in 1991. Iran's current government does not recognize Israel's legitimacy as a state and has called for its destruction; it views Palestine ...
Why Does Iran Hate Israel and Support Hamas/Hezbollah?
In the specific case of Oct 7th and everything that has unfolded since, Iran was worried about a normalization of relations between SA and Israel. There is a project call the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, and part of that was SA and Israel working towards normalizing relations. But for political reasons, SA can't normalize with Israel if they are in open conflict with the Palestinians, so Iran had Hamas attack to prevent this from happening. In the wider sense, there will always be a good amount of people in the Middle East that view Israel as the bad guy, and Iran's opposition to Israel appeals to that crowd. More on reddit.com
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October 1, 2024Why does Iran hate Israel so much?
China doesn’t challenge irans influence in the Middle East Israel does Simple as More on reddit.com
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February 25, 2022Why do the Ayatollahs and the current Iranian regime hate israel so much?
The ideology that brought Islamic Republic to power is built on hating waste and Israel and fighting for all oppressed Muslims around the word. They will absolutely never turn from this More on reddit.com
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August 6, 2024Why is there more conflict between Israel and Iran compared to other muslim countries?
The governments you mention along with Jordan all have US aligned govts, as Israel has a strong alliance with the US also and Syria, Lebanon, Iran etc do not, this is the main reason "tensions" are expressed the way they are. More on reddit.com
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April 20, 2024Wikipedia
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Iran–Israel proxy conflict
2 days ago - Israel views Iran as an existential threat on account of Tehran's rhetoric, its support for proxy forces in the region, and its arming and financing of Palestinian groups such as Hamas.
Reddit
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r/geopolitics on Reddit: Why Does Iran Hate Israel and Support Hamas/Hezbollah?
October 1, 2024 -
That’s something I find difficult to understand, as there are no territorial disputes between these two countries.
Hamas is a Sunni group, and Iran is far less theocratic than Saudi Arabia, which, notably, is an ally of Israel.
Could anyone give me an unbiased explanation of it?
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Israel and US supported the Shah of iran which tortured many of the people which are now in power. Israel is seen as America's thorn in the middle east. Iran wants to take its place as a regional power and must oust american presence, be it in iraq or israel. For years, the Sunni nations have tried to defeat Israel, Iran wants to take the credit of success, thereby proving the Shia are better than the Sunni. Irans strategy, therefore, is to prompt up proxies and gain influence via force of arms (militias in Iraq, civil war in Yemen, Civil war in Syria, lebanon) in the hope that all of these could pressure Israel enough until it cracks.
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In the specific case of Oct 7th and everything that has unfolded since, Iran was worried about a normalization of relations between SA and Israel. There is a project call the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, and part of that was SA and Israel working towards normalizing relations. But for political reasons, SA can't normalize with Israel if they are in open conflict with the Palestinians, so Iran had Hamas attack to prevent this from happening. In the wider sense, there will always be a good amount of people in the Middle East that view Israel as the bad guy, and Iran's opposition to Israel appeals to that crowd.
Unpacked for Educators
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How did we get here? The roots of the Iran-Israel Conflict • Unpacked for Educators
July 14, 2025 - Historically, Israel's wars were fought against its direct neighbors, and Iran is on the other side of the Arabian peninsula. And Palestinians are Arabs,
Al Jazeera
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Iran and Israel: From allies to archenemies, how did they get here? | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera
The Palestinian issue has been at the centre of the hostilities for decades, and Tehran has been warning Israel and its closest ally, the United States, that the war with Hamas could spread as Israel has escalated attacks beyond Gaza. Israel has bombed positions in Lebanon and Syria, two countries where Tehran wields considerable influence. On July 31, Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran in an explosion that the Palestinian group and Iran blamed on Israel.
Published October 3, 2024
YouTube
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The One Reason Iran Can’t Let Israel Exist | Explained - YouTube
For decades, Iran and Israel were allies. Israelis partied in Tehran. Now, Iran calls Israel “Little Satan” and plots its destruction.But the story of Iran’s...
Published June 20, 2025
Stimson Center
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What Drives Israel-Iran Hostility? How Might it be Resolved? • Stimson Center
December 15, 2023 - Iran-Israel relations have been in a largely downward spiral since 1979, when Iran’s new Islamist regime embraced an ideology that combined radical Third-Worldism, anti-Imperialism, Arab leftist radicalism, and some Muslim antisemitism.
DW
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Why are Iran and Israel sworn enemies?
June 13, 2025 - Khomeini directed fierce criticism at Israel for its occupation of Palestinian territories. Gradually, Iran adopted an increasingly harsh rhetoric toward Israel with the aim of winning the favor of regional Arab states, or their citizens at ...
YouTube
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Why Iran Hates Israel: The Truth They Don’t Want You to Know - YouTube
Iran's hatred for Israel didn’t always exist—it began after the 1979 Iranian Revolution. But why did their relationship shift from allies to enemies? And wha...
Published August 21, 2024
Quora
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Why does Iran hate Israel so much more than other Muslim nations? - Quora
Answer (1 of 17): Israel is officially a Jewish state, not a Muslim nation. The Iranian government under the Shah recognized the state of Israel and maintained a relatively peaceful stance toward most other states in the region. The hardline fundamentalist leaders of the Iranian sect of Islam opp...
Substack
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Why does Iran Really Hate Israel?
September 7, 2022 - But Iran does have a civil society of sorts that is still from time-to-time emitting signs of life. And we've had significant demonstrations against the regime, particularly in 2019. And you hear sometimes very brutal slogans against the Palestinians about why are we paying this price, why are we suffering because of an enemy to Israel which is not in our interest?
Middle East Journal
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Why Does The Iran Regime Hate Israel?
November 20, 2024 - Khamenei doesn't want Western ideas to to reach Iran and to ensure it doesn't happen, one way is to prevent Iran from having diplomatic relations with the US by supporting anti-Israel policies.
Dr. Michael Laitman
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Why Does Iran Have So Much Hatred Toward Israel? - Dr. Michael LaitmanDr. Michael Laitman
June 23, 2025 - Iran is a superpower that wants to rule, if not the world, then at least the Middle East. Israel, even though it is no superpower, stands in its way. It is no religious matter, but Iran views Israel’s powerful presence…Read more ›
BBC
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Why has Israel attacked Iran?
October 26, 2024 - The two countries were allies until the 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran, which brought in a regime that has used opposing Israel as a key part of its ideology. Iran does not recognise Israel's right to exist and seeks its eradication.
Al Jazeera
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The real reason Israel attacked Iran | Israel-Iran conflict | Al Jazeera
June 15, 2025 - Additionally, Israel has suggested that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report released on June 12 that condemned Iran for material violations of its Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) commitments until the early 2000s constitutes such an emergency.
Vox
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Israel-Iran war: Three things that will determine the conflict’s outcome | Vox
June 13, 2025 - The Iranians will certainly try and retaliate as they did on Friday, but it will be relatively weak — doing only limited damage to Israeli targets. The second is that Iran has been holding back. While Iran may hate Israel, it has not (under this telling of its events) seen a full-blown war as in its interests.
Wilson Center
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Iran and Israel: A Couple at Odds | Wilson Center
One major area in which Iran's policy remained excessively uncompromising was its inherent hostility to Israel. In the view of the Islamic regime, Israel remained the enemy of Iran and Islam, and a threat to mankind. Yet, even in this realm, some initial signs of an "alternative approach" could be discerned in the 1990s, reflecting a more nuance attitude even on this basic dogmatic conviction.
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