The war in Iran heads into its fifth week after the initial offensive by the United States and Israel against strategic targets linked to the Iranian nuclear program. Since then, the conflict has escalated rapidly, with Tehran’s response using missiles and drones and the indirect involvement of other actors in the Middle East.
On the ground, attacks and counterattacks continue, while the threat of a possible ground offensive grows. Israel maintains military pressure and the United States reinforces its deployment in the region, while Iran warns of broader retaliation against Western interests, further raising tension.
The conflict has already acquired an international dimensionwith an impact on the price of oil, regional stability and relations between allies. The prolongation of the fighting and the risk of escalation raise fears that the war will intensify and spread beyond its current borders.