Iran-Israel War: A New Era of Direct Confrontation in the Middle East

The role of the United States was pivotal, not only in brokering the ceasefire but also in providing military support to Israel and directly striking Iranian nuclear sites. U.S. policy aimed to de-escalate the immediate conflict while maintaining pressure on Iran regarding its nuclear program and regional destabilizing activities. The U.S. has a long history of complex relations with Iran, marked by the 1953 coup and the 1979 hostage crisis, and this recent conflict further strained those ties.