Can Iran confront Israel on its own? | Inside Story
Can Iran confront Israel on its own?
Tehran attacked Israel in retaliatory strikes without the support of regional allies.
Israel pounds Iran – and Iran strikes back, hitting Tel Aviv.
Since Israel’s war on Gaza began in October 2023, Israel has damaged Iran, not just at home, but also outside its territory – by striking its allies.
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Hezbollah‘s leader Hassan Nasrallah was assassinated in Beirut, the Houthis in Yemen have taken hits, as well as militias in Iraq.
Israel struck Iranian interests in Syria and Tehran’s ally, former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, was deposed.
Hamas’ leadership has also been decimated, including in assassinations carried out in Tehran.
So is Iran now fighting from a weakened position?
Presenter: Cyril Vanier
Guests:
Ronnie Chatah, Political commentator, writer and host of The Beirut Banyan podcast.
Setareh Sadeqi – Professor at the University of Tehran’s Faculty of World Studies.
David DesRoches, Professor of National Defense University and former Pentagon director of Arabian Peninsula Affairs.