The professor of International Relations at the Fluminense Federal University (UFF) and Harvard researcher, Vitelio Brustolin, in an interview with CNN 360° analyzed Iran’s airstrikes against Israeli territory, highlighting a significant change in Iranian strategy.
According to Brustolin, Iran has historically sought an indirect conflict with Israel, using armed groups financed by the Iranian government, such as Hezbollah.
This approach, known as “shadow warfare”, was part of a long-term strategy developed by Iranian military leadership.
Israel’s “ring of fire”
The expert explained that Israel faces threats on several fronts, which he calls the “circle of fire” or “ring of fire”.
These fronts, although united in their objective against Israel, face significant communication and coordination challenges.
Brustolin highlighted that Hezbollah, for example, has faced serious communication problems due to Israeli attacks on its communication systems.
“Israel’s first attack was against the walkie talkies that Hezbollah used, because before the cell phones that Hezbollah used were triangulated and Hezbollah leaders were killed when answering the phone,” explained the professor.
From indirect war to direct confrontation
The researcher observed a crucial change in the dynamics of the conflict: “Iran’s intention has always been a war in the shadows, an indirect war by its proxy groups financed by Iran. This is a strategy that was even carried out by a general Iranian, who was killed by the United States about four years ago.”
However, Brustolin highlighted that the current situation represents a significant escalation: “Now we see the result of this, but it has reached a point where we are now seeing a direct confrontation between states and no longer an indirect war with the groups financed by Iran.” .
This transition from an indirect war to a direct confrontation between states marks a new and worrying phase in the conflict between Iran and Israel, with potential implications for the entire Middle East region.
This content was originally published in Iran has always sought indirect war with Israel, an expert tells CNN on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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