- Attacks from Iranian proxy teams have been on the rise
- The US has stepped up retaliatory strikes
- There are fears that the battle might escalate to a wider conflict
(NewsNation) — Recent assaults within the Middle East have led to retaliation by the US and different international locations in a scenario one former CIA officer described as a “powder keg.”
“In my opinion, this is among the worst (instances) I’ve ever seen when it comes to instability within the Middle East,” NewsNation National Security correspondent Tracy Walder stated.
Where have assaults occurred?
After the Oct. 7 Hamas assault in Israel, violence and battle have been ramping up within the area. Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon have additionally been partaking Israel on the nation’s northern border, elevating fears of a multifront conflict.
Houthi fighters from Yemen have been launching strikes on army and industrial ships within the Red Sea, inflicting potential provide chain points as main transport firms reroute their vessels round Africa as a substitute. That route, whereas safer, is longer and dearer.
Most lately, Iran launched air strikes in Pakistan, saying it was concentrating on a Sunni militant group. Iran has additionally launched strikes at targets in Syria and Iraq.
Who is behind the assaults?
The assaults have come from a group of militant teams in addition to the Iranian authorities.
Hamas, the ruling physique of Gaza, has been engaged in assaults towards Israel for years, in what the group says is resistance to Israel’s apartheid-like insurance policies and the 16-year blockade of the Gaza Strip.
In Lebanon, Hezbollah is a militant group primarily devoted to preventing Israel, opposing the nation’s occupation of southern Lebanon, which led to 2000.