The sequence and speed of the latest clash between Israel and Iran cannot be understood outside of the broader context of Israel’s war on Lebanon.

Iran had warned that talks could be stopped and attacks would resume if Israel continued to hit Lebanon.

Iran had warned that talks could be stopped and attacks would resume if Israel continued to hit Lebanon.

The Gaza war destroyed Tel Aviv's global standing, while the assaults on Lebanon and Iran have achieved nothing but a sharp rise in the cost of living

The sequence and speed of the latest clash between Israel and Iran cannot be understood outside of the broader context of Israel’s war on Lebanon.