Iran's Proxy War: Threats, Attacks, and Political Criticism

Iran, a key military and strategic partner of Hamas, is driving the war against Israel, according to Israel's Foreign Ministry and Middle East experts. Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has expressed support for the Palestinian youth and anti-oppression movement, while Iran's Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi declared the war on Israel as "glorious." The outbreak of the Iran-backed war follows President Biden's decision to release $6 billion to Iran, raising concerns that the funds could be used to support terrorist groups. Experts predict that the war aims to prevent normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia and strengthen the Iranian-Hamas-Hezbollah axis in the Middle East.