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ATTN TEHRAN!!!<\/span> Iran’s Only Option is a Devastating, Full-Scale, Preemptive Missile and Drone Surprise Attack That Destroys All of Israel’s Military Installations, Airbases & Intelligence Sites<\/span><\/b><\/h2>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By\u00a0Farhad Ibragimov<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 lecturer at the Faculty of Economics at RUDN University, visiting lecturer at the Institute of Social Sciences of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Without a doubt, 2025 proved to be one of the most intense years for the Middle East in the past decades, marking a definitive shift from\u00a0\u201cmanaged crises\u201d<\/em>\u00a0to a phase of multi-layered and poorly controlled escalation.<\/p>\n

Unlike previous years, when conflicts \u2013 primarily between Iran and Israel \u2013 unfolded mainly through proxy forces and indirect pressure, 2025 witnessed a significant transition towards direct strikes, symbolic acts of intimidation, and a clear crossing of\u00a0\u201cred lines.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

A key feature of this past year was the dismantling of informal barriers that had restrained direct confrontations between regional and external players. This was evident both in the geographical expansion of strikes and in their political targets; attacks carried not only military but also strategic messages.<\/p>\n

One of the key events of 2025 was the series of attacks on Iranian territory carried out by Israel with either direct or indirect support from the United States. These actions signified a departure from the covert hostilities characteristic of the previous decade, elevating the conflict to a fundamentally new status. The Twelve-Day War between Iran and Israel in June, which culminated in US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites (the first such strikes in history), represented a\u00a0\u201cpoint of no return.\u201d\u00a0<\/em>At that moment, a full-scale war between Iran and Israel became a reality rather than a hypothetical scenario.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s important to note that, despite the limited military impact, these strikes carried a distinct political message. The goal wasn\u2019t to inflict irreversible damage on Iranian infrastructure but rather to show Iran\u2019s vulnerabilities, test its missile defense systems and capability for an asymmetrical response, and indicate readiness for further escalation.<\/p>\n

Israel aimed to dismantle Iran\u2019s political system this year, with the ultimate goal of fragmenting Iran. However, this ambition did not materialize. US President Donald Trump intervened at a crucial moment, signaling to both sides that he would not allow an already unstable region to plunge into a catastrophic abyss. In any war between Iran and Israel, there would be no victors. Consequently, Iran\u2019s response was calculated and measured, reflecting Tehran\u2019s desire to avoid full-scale warfare while maintaining its reputation as a nation capable of strategic retaliation through a network of allies and regional partners.<\/p>\n

Israel\u2019s strikes against Qatar this year also marked a new and alarming shift in Middle Eastern politics and the security architecture of the Persian Gulf. They signaled an expansion of the conflict beyond the traditional lines of confrontation involving Israel, Iran, and proxy actors. The attacks on Qatar highlighted Israel\u2019s willingness to act preemptively and outside familiar geographic boundaries when its strategic interests \u2013 such as funding, logistics, and political support \u2013 were perceived to be at stake. For the Gulf states, this served as a stark reminder that even formal neutrality or the role of an intermediary no longer guarantees immunity when it comes to high-intensity conflicts.<\/p>\n

Overall, the year 2025 solidified the trend toward regional fragmentation. The Middle East increasingly resists governance through conventional mechanisms of power balancing, diplomatic mediation, and external arbitration. The use of military force as a tool for political pressure has intensified, while diplomacy has taken on a secondary role, primarily serving to legitimize actions afterwards. At the same time, the risk of misinterpretation has grown: amid high-intensity military operations, drone strikes, missile attacks, and cyber warfare, any local skirmish could trigger a chain reaction that exceeds initial expectations.<\/p>\n

Why 2026 is likely to be even more intense<\/h2>\n

Looking ahead, 2026 is likely to be marked by escalating confrontations rather than stabilization. Several factors contribute to this:<\/p>\n