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For the moment, Iran does not need to attack Israel. Its proxy armies like the Syrians, Hezbollah, and Hamas (all funded by and/or trained in Iran) are doing a sufficient job attacking and fighting Israel. If Israel or the United States declares open war on Iran, however, Iran will retaliate by attacking Israel since its missiles can reach targets in that area.

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What are the causes of the Iranian-Israeli Proxy Wars?

Iran and Israel are the two major regional powers in the Middle East, however, Israel has consistently maintained the top position. This has resulted in Iran wishing to take hegemony away from Israel and become the dominant power in the Middle East. To this end, Iran has supported the Syrian Alawite Government (Bashar Al-Assad), the Terrorist/Paramilitary Organization of Hezbollah, the Terrorist/Paramilitary Organization of Hamas, and several other groups intending to weaken Israel and its position. Iran has consistently stated that it believes that Israel is a cancer and must be wiped off the face of the map (even though they make it clear that "they will not do the wiping"). Using these secondary forces to oppose Israel makes it appear like Iran is a peaceful country since Iran did not declare war on Israel, Hezbollah did or Hamas did. It gives Iran an odd deniability. Israel has responded by killing Iranian nuclear scientists and consistently derailing Iran's nuclear program. Israel has focused its energy in defending its borders and trying to contain retaliation to its source, not the proxies.


What are some events that happened in 2010?

US & Israel invades Iran


Which country in Southwest Asia has a theocracy?

With the exception of Israel, Turkey, and Cyprus, every country in Southwest Asia is partially or wholly autocratic.


What two countries are not considered Arab countries in the Middle East?

Israel and Iran and Turkey


Will Israel preemptively attack Iran and start World War 3?

A UN nuclear watchdog report suggests Iran could be developing a nuclear bomb, apparently confirming long-held suspicions in the West. Tehran denies the claims, insisting that its atomic intentions are peaceful. Israel (and the U.S.) may be making preparations to launch a military strike to destroy Iran's nuclear facilities and set the Islamic nation's nuclear pursuits back years. The prospect of a nuclear-armed Iran, led by its rabidly anti-Semitic President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who has denied the Holocaust and called for Israel to be "wiped off the map", is intolerable for the Jewish State. Iran's nuclear program constitutes an "existential threat" for Israel that, if not mitigated by international diplomacy, Jerusalem may try to stop with military force similar, but far larger in scope, to the 1981 air strike on Iraq's Osirak nuclear reactor.

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Which is the largest out of Iraq Iran and israel?

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Who is more poweful Iran or Israel?

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Is Israel in Iran?

Israel and Iran are two separate countries, with no overlap.


Why is israel concerned about Iran's nuclear development?

They don't want the threat of a nuclear attack, either in a conventional war or by terrorists.


Who has more fresh water Israel or Iran?

Iran.


What is a way Iran and Israel are alike?

Both Iran and Israel have a history of hostility with various Arab nations.


Does Iran border western Israel?

-- Western Israel is bordered by Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea. -- No part of Iran borders any part of Israel.


In which part of the world is Iran Israel and Iran located at?

Asia


Does Israel plan to nuke Iran?

No


What is the distance between Jerusalem Israel and Tehran Iran?

The distance between Jerusalem, Israel, and Tehran, Iran, is 967 miles, (1,556km).


Is Israel threatening to invade Iran?

Iran has threatened to wipe Israel from the map. Israel has declared its intention to defend itself and its people. Most contemplated Israeli military strikes on Iran are air strikes. When considering the Iranian topography and the fact that Israel has no ally bordering Iran except Azerbaijan, a land invasion is effectively impossible.