You can always count on the regime in Tehran to fan the flames. According to the Guardian, “Iran has warned that it could send Revolutionary Guard naval units to escort humanitarian aid convoys seeking to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza–a move that would certainly be challenged by Israel.” This would obviously add insult to injury and create significant escalation concerns. Unfortunately, it’s not to difficult to imagine a number of potential conflict scenarios in the Middle East where a skirmish quickly devolves into a high-intensity, regional conflict.
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