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The United States and Israel are closely linked through their coordinated military operations against Iran {fact:4, fact:21, fact:22} and their shared strategic objective of containing Iranian influence in the Middle East {fact:2, fact:3}. Furthermore, the United States provides consistent diplomatic, financial, and military support to Israel {fact:5, fact:35}, often acting as a joint partner in regional conflicts {fact:9, fact:24}.
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Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org 12 facts
claimIran implemented a regional strategy designed to deter the United States and Israel from threatening Iranian security, targeting Iranian nuclear infrastructure, or undermining the military capabilities of Iranian allies.
claimPrior to October 7, 2023, Saudi Arabia focused on internal reforms under its Vision 2030 framework, pursued new security agreements with the United States, and explored the possibility of normalizing relations with Israel.
claimThe United States and numerous Western governments have continued to supply weapons, ammunition, and financial support to Israel during the ongoing conflict.
claimUnited States policy conditions regional normalization agreements with Israel on Saudi Arabia's normalization with Israel, without addressing Palestinian rights or the two-state solution, which undermines Saudi ambitions.
accountThe peace treaty signed between Lebanon and Israel on May 17, 1983, collapsed shortly after its signing despite American and European diplomatic efforts.
accountThe War of Attrition between Egypt and Israel (1969–1970) concluded with a U.S.-initiated mutual ceasefire that allowed for the resumption of international mediation but did not compel Israel to implement UN Resolution 242.
claimSuccessive Israeli governments leveraged American support to advance their regional objectives.
claimIsrael refused to withdraw from the Syrian Golan Heights, engaged in military conflicts with Hezbollah, including the 2006 war, and conducted repeated strikes against Iranian allies, often in coordination with the United States.
claimSaudi Arabia pursued a dual-track foreign policy strategy: strengthening its strategic alliance with the United States, including seeking security guarantees and support for a peaceful nuclear program, while simultaneously exploring normalization with Israel, contingent on Israeli acceptance of a Palestinian state.
accountThe Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) mobilized Shiite militias in Iraq to counter United States influence, while Hezbollah in Lebanon and Syria actively targeted Israeli assets and interests.
perspectiveThe author argues that U.S. military, economic, and diplomatic support for Israel has shielded Israeli actions from consequences, emboldening Israel to perpetuate its occupation and dismantle Palestinian aspirations.
accountThe second disengagement agreement between Egypt and Israel, facilitated by U.S. diplomatic efforts in September 1975, led to subsequent negotiations and the restoration of the Sinai Peninsula to Egyptian sovereignty.
Escalation with Iran: Understanding the Regional and Global ... thesoufancenter.org 10 facts
claimThe Iranian regime has maintained operational resiliency and adaptability despite the loss of numerous top government and security leaders during the conflict with the United States and Israel.
claimThe outbreak of war between the United States, Israel, and Iran presents a major geopolitical test for the People's Republic of China.
claimThe war between Iran, the United States, and Israel entered its second week by March 11, 2026, with no clear exit strategy in sight.
claimLebanese Hezbollah has engaged in conflict against Israel, pulling Lebanon into the war, a scenario feared by the United States, Israel, and the Beirut government.
claimIran has utilized its coastline on the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint as a strategic asset to conduct attacks against the United States and Israel.
claimThe conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States evolved into a high-intensity, multi-domain campaign by the fifth day of the war.
claimThe war between Iran and the United States/Israel has entered its third day.
claimThe Russian government warned that 'unprovoked acts of armed aggression' would lead to global and regional instability following the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026.
claimUnited States President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have interrupted active diplomacy with Iran to undertake military action against Iran for the second time in eight months.
claimTwo weeks into the war between the U.S./Israel and Iran, key leadership and infrastructure of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) have been targeted.
Geopolitical, Strategic, and Humanitarian Implications of ... ardd-jo.org 7 facts
claimJoost Hiltermann characterized the conflict occurring at the time of the June 2025 war as a 'war of choice' initiated by the United States and Israel.
claimIsrael views regional instability as carrying fewer direct risks compared to the United States and its allies, because displaced populations would not flow into Israeli territory.
claimDuring the June 2025 war, the United States and Israel operated with diverging objectives: the United States sought primarily to dismantle Iran’s nuclear program, while Israel aimed to eliminate Iran’s capacity to pose any strategic threat, including its nuclear capabilities, weapons infrastructure, and the regime itself.
claimThe United States has aligned itself with Israeli objectives and committed to an expansive military posture, though it lacks a clearly articulated strategic plan for defining or achieving success.
claimDiverging strategic objectives between Israel and the United States contributed to President Donald Trump's decision to halt military operations.
perspectiveEuropean governments are reluctant to align with United States and Israeli policy because they view the conflict as a war of choice in which they were not consulted.
claimThe geopolitical dynamic between Israel, the United States, and Iran has shifted from indirect confrontation toward direct military engagement, while expanding military operations in Lebanon and Gaza have increased the risk of a wider war.
After the War: Rethinking Regional Security in the Middle ... arab-reform.net 5 facts
perspectiveThe author argues that Gulf alliances with the United States and Israel do not eliminate strategic vulnerability and may generate new forms of vulnerabilities.
accountThe United States and Israel attacked Iran despite reservations expressed by Gulf countries, and the United States provided limited support to Gulf countries when Iran began attacking them.
claimThe regional order that took shape over the decade preceding the publication was characterized by a U.S.-Israeli-dominated structure that granted strategic primacy to Israel and organized regional diplomacy around accommodating Israeli interests.
claimThe author identifies foreign pressure from the United States and Israel, a lack of political trust, and the tendency of states to engage in individual balancing games as major obstacles to regional security cooperation.
claimThe Iranian regime appears on track to survive current attacks by the United States and Israel but will likely emerge sanctioned and domestically insecure.
A Status Quo Power in a Changing Region: Iran's Regionalism in ... cambridge.org 3 facts
claimThe USA has pursued a policy of excluding Iran by consolidating security relationships with Arab monarchies and Israel to highlight their collective antagonism towards Iran in the Middle East.
claimTehran is concerned that the de facto alliance between Israel, Turkey, and Azerbaijan in the South Caucasus mirrors US efforts to contain Iran in the Middle East.
claimTehran historically viewed increased Russian involvement in the South Caucasus as a factor that implied reduced activism by the USA, Turkey, and Israel in the region.
The Middle East Conflict and the Future of the Region's Political Order internationalaffairs.org.au 2 facts
measurementAccording to Al Jazeera, at least 1,255 people have been killed in Iran since the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on 28 February 2026, with many victims reported as civilians.
measurementEight U.S. soldiers and several additional individuals in Gulf states have been reported killed as the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran has spread across the region.
Iran War: Kinetic, Cyber, Electronic and Psychological Warfare ... resecurity.com 1 fact
accountA joint Israel-US military action began in Iran on Saturday, February 28, 2026, with the stated goal of regime change and altering the political map of the Middle East and the global order.
Experts react: How the US war with Iran is playing out around the ... atlanticcouncil.org 1 fact
perspectiveGazans perceive Iran and its proxies as the few actors who attempted an armed response against Israel before encountering superior US and Israeli force and agreeing to cease-fires.
A Region at Capacity: War, Displacement, and the Limits of ... mecouncil.org 1 fact
claimThe conflict between Israel, the United States, and Iran may adversely affect the position of Gulf countries, potentially forcing them to recalibrate their regional roles.
Escalation in the Middle East and Beyond unocha.org 1 fact
claimStrikes by the United States and Israel in Iran have affected 190 districts across 20 provinces, causing damage to homes, health care facilities, schools, and a water desalination plant.