Calculated escalation: Iran's high-risk strategy against the US and Israel

Tehran's approach appears to rest on a belief it can absorb strikes longer than its adversaries sustain pain and costs, writes BBC Persian's Amir Azimi.

The Guardian view on the expanding Iran crisis: no clear aim and no end in sight | Editorial

The US and Israel started a war that is escalating rapidly, with repercussions beyond the region too There will be no quick or easy wins – even on US and Israeli terms. They have celebrated assassinating Iran’s supreme leader; their offensive has also killed more than 1,000 civilians so far, including scores of children, according to a US-based rights group. As Iran retaliates, hoping America’s allies will try to rein it back, it is targeting US bases and civilian sites across the region – ev...

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Saudi Arabia fears Iran may target leaders in strikes, officials begin meeting by video

Tehran's missile and drone attacks have crossed a red line for Saudi Arabia in its dealings with the Islamic Republic, prompting the kingdom to begin discussions on the possibility of striking Iran.