What's happened
Iran launched a significant attack on Israel with missiles and drones, prompting Israel to retaliate with a drone strike on Iran.
Why it matters
The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has the potential to destabilize the region further and draw in other countries, impacting global security and energy markets.
What the papers say
The New Statesman highlights Jordan's role in defending Israel, while Axios and The Times of Israel provide insights into the military actions taken by Iran and Israel. The Economist discusses the broader implications of the conflict on the Middle East's commercial ambitions.
How we got here
Tensions between Israel and Iran have been escalating, with Iran backing militant groups like Hamas and Hezbollah to launch attacks on Israel. The recent direct exchange of fire between the two countries has raised concerns about a wider regional conflict.
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Iran, also called Persia, and officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, is a country in Western Asia. It is bordered to the northwest by Armenia and Azerbaijan, to the north by the Caspian Sea, to the northeast by Turkmenistan, to the east by Afghanistan a
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Israel, formally known as the State of Israel, is a country in Western Asia, located on the southeastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea and the northern shore of the Red Sea.
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The United States of America, commonly known as the United States or America, is a country mostly located in central North America, between Canada and Mexico.
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The Middle East is a transcontinental region that generally includes Western Asia, all of Egypt, Iran, and Turkey. Soviet Central Asia, Afghanistan, and Pakistan are generally excluded.