Tensions In The Middle East Could Lead To Widening Of Israel/Hamas War

Both Tehran and Hamas blame Israel but the IDF has yet to confirm or deny responsibility.

Nations in the Middle East are preparing for the potential widening of the war between Israel and Hamas. The threat comes after the killing of Hamas’ political leader in Tehran last week.

Iran’s supreme leader has vowed to retaliate against Israel for the assassination of the head of Hamas’ political bureau. The country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has warned that “blood vengeance” for the killing is “certain.”

Both Tehran and Hamas blame Israel but the IDF has yet to confirm or deny responsibility.

Hundreds of Lebanese are now preparing their escape as nations call on their citizens to leave Lebanon. In Israel, the government has now evaluated its preparedness and options should Iran and its regional proxies attack.

This week’s events could cause the course of the war in Gaza to make a major shift of focus into a wider regional conflict involving the U.S. and other nations.