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Jan 25, 2026
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Despite widespread assumptions, a major Israel–Iran war is unlikely to begin with a direct Iranian strike — or even inside Iran itself.

If escalation occurs, it is far more likely to unfold through Iran’s regional proxy system, designed to distribute risk and avoid a direct, regime-threatening confrontation. In that system, Israel is not a peripheral act…

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