The path forward requires a delicate balance between deterrence and diplomacy, leveraging the full spectrum of economic, political, and, if necessary, military tools at the disposal of the world.
The report comes as negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release deal resume between Israel and Hamas in Cairo.
It can then also invest in its nuclear project while it tries to distract the region with the Gaza war.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has said that seven Iranian military advisers died in the strike, including Mohammad Reza Zahedi, a senior commander in its Quds Force.
The United States has repeatedly denied involvement in the Damascus strike, which killed senior IRGC officials.
Israel's response to Iranian aggression, criticizing Biden's approach, detailing Iran's activities, and urging a stronger US strategy against Iran's threats to Israel.
The coffins of two of the killed officers were displayed in the capital, Tehran, to religious mourning chants. Some of those present waved the Palestinian flag.
Iranian President speaks to Iraq about escalation in the region and bilateral ties
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has highlighted the attack as the “American administration’s responsibility.”
For other Arab countries who also oppose Iran, October 7 was a signal that Israel, Iran’s most steadfast regional opponent, was not able to effectively withstand and repel attacks by Iran’s proxies.
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