Walking on a knife-edge!
The year 2023 in the Middle East concluded with a significant rise in tensions following Hamas' attack on Israel on October 7. Although several parties, including Iran and Lebanon's Hezbollah, refrained from direct involvement, it is crucial to examine the short-term and long-term effects of this conflict from various perspectives. From a Middle Eastern viewpoint, the war and Israel's relatively extreme response have temporarily halted the peace process between Arabs and Israel, particularly Saudi Arabia. This development is favorable news for Iran but unfavorable for the United States, which has been striving to establish a stable peace between the Arab nations and Israel for several years, aiming to reduce tensions in the region and ultimately isolate Iran.
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