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Israel attacks Iran

Israel attacks Iran

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: The Iranians have been hit by Israel, though no one is saying that Israel has admitted to doing it, in the town of Isfahan. This was a significantly more restrained attack than what the Israelis did to kick off this crisis, which was attack an Iranian government building in Damascus and target and assassinate a senior Iranian leader.

Iran attacks Israel

Iran attacks Israel

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: In the Middle East, unprecedented strikes by Iran and its proxies against Israel. Clearly a very dangerous thing to do, but could have been a hell of a lot worse. What do I mean by that? Well, it is not World War III. Americans warned Iran not to hit the United States, and the Iranians gave a heads-up, days in advance.

US-Iran tensions complicate Biden's Middle East strategy

US-Iran tensions complicate Biden's Middle East strategy

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: We are still very much focused on the Middle East. That is the top priority. Tony Blinken, Secretary of State, for his fifth trip to the Gulf since October 7th, those horrible terrorist attacks, Ukraine very far down the priority list compared to the engagement the Middle East is presently getting. It certainly feels that way. But that's what we're focusing on.

US-Iran tensions escalate after deadly drone attack

US-Iran tensions escalate after deadly drone attack

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: The Middle East war continuing to expand as we have been convinced it would. This weekend, really the nightmare scenario for the Americans that given all of the Iranian proxy attacks against shipping and against US troops in the region, that eventually they would get through and kill some. And that is exactly what happened. Three American servicemen killed, dozens injured, and now the Americans have to respond. That response will almost certainly be against Iranian forces to some degree directly.