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This Is Why

Israel v Iran - Is escalation inevitable?

This Is Why

Sky News

News Commentary, Daily News, News

4.0 • 552 Ratings

🗓️ 11 April 2024

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

President Biden has stated US support for Israel is 'ironclad' after reports an Iranian attack is imminent. Iran had promised to retaliate after Israel killed a top Iranian commander in Damascus, Syria, earlier this month. 

It has led to fears the Israel-Gaza war could escalate to a wider Middle East conflict. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu did nothing to allay concerns when he said his forces were preparing for scenarios in other areas. 
 
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to our Middle East correspondent Ali Bunkall about how ready Israel is for any attacks by Iran and what its next moves might be. 

Plus, retired Air Vice-Marshal Sean Bell, who is a military analyst, details Iran's military capabilities and what form an attack by Tehran might take. 

Producers: Soila Apparicio, Emma Rae Woodhouse 
Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles 
Promotions producer: Jada-Kai Meosa John, Iona Brunker
Editor: Wendy Parker

Transcript

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Those hoping for a de-escalation of the conflict in Gaza might just findman Netanyahu's latest comments a bit concerning.

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We established a simple principle.

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Whoever hurts us, we hurt him.

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We are preparing to meet the security needs of the state of Israel, both in defense and in attack.

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The Israeli Prime Minister making those comments on a visit to an airbase in the south of the country,

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but to whom were they directed?

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The conventional wisdom is Iran.

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