The collapse of the Afghan military could serve as further motivation for Iran to target US-allied Gulf states such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as well as countries like Jordan.
Analysts say moderate regional forces may seek parallel alliances as concerns Afghanistan could again become militant haven rise.
For months, the bill was condemned by the international community, which saw it as another attempt to wipe out responsibility to restore the property confiscated from its Jewish community during the years of World War II and the Holocaust.
Legislation denying survivors restitution "runs counter to the principles and values for which modern, democratic nations stand,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says. Foreign Minister Yair Lapid blasts "antisemitic and immoral law."
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s rise to power fuels speculations that the nuclear talks will falter.
The low-intensity war between Israel and Iran has come out of the shadows as the Islamic Republic signals its intention to plant its stake as a regional superpower by installing an ultra-conservative president, and by continuing to attack Israeli and foreign targets at sea.
Israel should make it clear to its partners in the Eastern Mediterranean that any (unlikely) improvement in its relations with Turkey will not come at their expense.
It is not out of bounds to ask how the maritime struggle against Iran contributes to Israel's campaign against its nuclear program.
The Islamic republic is pursuing long-term nuclear goals and feels that events are generally moving in favor of its vision of the "Shiite revival," warns Lt. Col. (ret.) Michael Segall, an expert on Iranian strategic issues.
At the surface level, the quiet seems to be stable, but it hinges on the continued success of Israel's defense establishment to thwart Hamas' efforts to recruit and orchestrate terrorist attacks.
