"Certainly the Oct. 7 events were a turning point in this long conflict between Iran and Israel. I think it provided Israel with the argument or justification to deliver a strong blow."
"It's a very bloody, a very violent but transformative moment that the Middle East is going through. We don't know where this will end up."
"The result has been a rapid and systematic degradation of Iran's clout across the Middle East over the past 2½ years, a seismic change that led directly to this weekend's devastating attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel."
Following Hamas's October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, Israel launched a comprehensive military campaign targeting Iran, its proxies, and regional allies. This sustained military response has progressively weakened Iran's influence across the Middle East over the past 2.5 years. The conflict escalated significantly when President Trump and Israeli leaders conducted major attacks on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and causing widespread destruction. The Gaza war served as the catalyst for this broader regional transformation. Experts characterize this period as a transformative but violent moment for the Middle East, with uncertain long-term consequences for regional power dynamics and stability.
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