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The Department of Political Science, Faculty of Law and Theology, Shahid Bahonar University, Kerman, Iran.
Abstract
The conflict between Iran and Israel has long been pursued through proxy wars, with each country competing for power and influence in the Middle East. Recent developments have raised concerns that these rivalries could lead to a direct confrontation between the two. The goal of this research is to examine the developments in Iran-Israel relations and analyze the factors that have shifted this competition from proxy wars to direct confrontation. The main research question is: How have the conflict strategies between Iran and Israel evolved from proxy wars to direct confrontation, and what are the regional impacts? This study employs a qualitative methodology and document analysis, utilizing both print and electronic data, while drawing on the theoretical framework of offensive realism to analyze this process. The hypothesis of the research is that the complex interplay of geopolitical factors, ideological motivations, and the desire for regional influence has accelerated the shift from proxy wars to direct confrontation between Iran and Israel. The findings indicate that this shift has been particularly shaped by Israel's regional policies and the ideological motivations of both sides.
SalehRezaei,E. , moein abadi,H. and Soltani Gishini,M. J. (2026). Beyond the threshold: Iran's direct confrontation with Israel and its regional consequences. (e733485). Crisis Studies of the Islamic World, 12(4), e733485
MLA
SalehRezaei,E. , , moein abadi,H. , and Soltani Gishini,M. J. . "Beyond the threshold: Iran's direct confrontation with Israel and its regional consequences" .e733485 , Crisis Studies of the Islamic World, 12, 4, 2026, e733485.
HARVARD
SalehRezaei E., moein abadi H., Soltani Gishini M. J. (2026). 'Beyond the threshold: Iran's direct confrontation with Israel and its regional consequences', Crisis Studies of the Islamic World, 12(4), e733485.
CHICAGO
E. SalehRezaei, H. moein abadi and M. J. Soltani Gishini, "Beyond the threshold: Iran's direct confrontation with Israel and its regional consequences," Crisis Studies of the Islamic World, 12 4 (2026): e733485,
VANCOUVER
SalehRezaei E., moein abadi H., Soltani Gishini M. J. Beyond the threshold: Iran's direct confrontation with Israel and its regional consequences. Crisis Studies of the Islamic World, 2026; 12(4): e733485.