Leaders | Conflict in the Middle East

Where will the Iran-Israel war end?

In a worse place if Donald Trump rushes in

A torn Iranian flag with a missile-shaped negative space at the center of the rip.
Illustration: Doug Chayka

IN THE 20 months since Hamas massacred almost 1,200 people, Israel has fought in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen. On June 13th, when Israeli aircraft struck Iran, it became clear that these campaigns waged against Iranian clients and proxies have all been leading to today’s momentous confrontation between the Jewish state and the Islamic Republic.

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