The Israel-Iran Conflict and its origins explained. What could happen next ?

An Iranian delivery man rides past a huge anti-Israel billboard carrying pictures of missiles and a sentence reading in Persian 'Israel is weaker than spider home', in Tehran, Iran, 19 April 2024. Credit: ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH/EPA/AAP Image

Dr. Ran Porat is a university lecturer and analyst specializing in Israel and Middle Eastern affairs. He is an expert on extremism.

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Published 26 April 2024 9:47am

Updated 1 May 2024 8:32am

By Amit Rehak

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Dr. Ran Porat is a university lecturer and analyst specializing in Israel and Middle Eastern affairs. He is an expert on extremism.

Tensions between Israel and Iran reached new heights in mid-April. The two arch-enemies exchanged blows, pushing the already volatile region closer to a broader conflict.