Here’s a curated and organized list of recent studies, analyses, and strategic forecasts addressing the possibility, scenarios, and future outcomes of a military confrontation between Israel and Iran. Each entry includes a title and direct link to the source.
1. The Possibility of a Military Confrontation Between Israel and Iran
- Tehran Warns Of Harder Nuclear Line As Sanctions Bite
Outlook India
Explores how renewed UN sanctions and Israeli–U.S. strikes have heightened fears of war, with Iranian officials warning of escalation if diplomacy fails. - The Israel-Iran Conflict of 2025: A Comprehensive Analysis of Military Escalation, U.S. Response, and Global Implications
Foreign Affairs Forum
Details the June 2025 outbreak of direct hostilities, marking a shift from proxy warfare to open conflict.
2. Scenarios for the Next Military Confrontation Between Israel and Iran
- Escalating Tensions Between Iran and Israel (June 2025): Timing, Scenarios, and Global Implications
Robert Lansing Institute
Outlines three scenarios: controlled escalation, regional war, and strategic de-escalation, with implications for global oil markets and refugee flows. - Israel-Iran Conflict 2025 Explained: Timeline, Causes & What’s Next
Defense Feeds
Offers a timeline of events and strategic breakdown of Israel’s Operation Rising Lion and Iran’s retaliatory Operation True Promise III.
3. What Could Happen in the Future of a Military Confrontation Between Israel and Iran
- Iran’s Domestic Crisis and Regional Power Competition
Robert Lansing Institute
Predicts increased militarization of Iran’s regime, rising IRGC influence, and long-term instability in the Gulf and Eastern Mediterranean. - Israel-Iran Conflict 2025 Explained: Timeline, Causes & What’s Next
Defense Feeds
Warns of proxy retaliation, U.S. involvement, and psychological fallout in Iran, with potential for broader regional escalation.
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