As the stalemate in Iran drags on, the danger of a wider conflict rises
The joint Israeli-American assault on Iran is in a stalemate, with Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, issuing a strongly worded statement maintaining control over the Strait of Hormuz. Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu seeks total victory over Iran, while the conflict has resulted in significant human costs in Lebanon and Gaza.
The joint Israeli-American assault on Iran is in a stalemate. Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has issued a strongly worded statement maintaining control over the Strait of Hormuz. Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu seeks total victory over Iran, which would mean regime change in Tehran. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have repeatedly ignored the ceasefire, and an air war with Hezbollah in Lebanon is expected to persist for months, with close to 4,000 Lebanese killed and injured in the past two months. In Gaza, Israel has restricted nearly two million Palestinians to less than half of the already crowded territory. The conflict has resulted in significant human costs, with 1,151 Palestinians killed and 11,885 injured in the occupied West Bank since the Hamas assault on Israel 30 months ago. The Pentagon reports that the eight-week war has already cost $25bn.
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