Why the US and Israel Opened a Front Against Iran
Conflicts & Empires2 min readMarch 13, 2026

Why the US and Israel Opened a Front Against Iran

Thirteen days of strikes. Tehran threatens to set the region ablaze. A look at the deep reasons behind a conflict reshaping the Middle East.

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Middle East Tipping Point
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Nuclear Threat
03
Geostrategic Calculus
04
US-Israel Alliance
05
Tehran's Retaliation
06
Middle East Redrawn
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