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Israel said Friday's barrage was necessary before Iran got any closer to building a nuclear weapon, although experts and the US government have assessed that Tehran was not actively working on such a weapon before the strikes.

In the aftermath of Iran's retaliatory strikes, Israelis expressed a variety of reactions. Some were defiant, saying that nothing will deter them, while others displayed frustration and sorrow at the overall situation.

The latest escalation in tensions between Israel and Iran is arguably the most significant among a slew of flare ups, involving both state and non-state actors, in West Asia in the last two years. Even if these conflicts have been seen as the spillover of the Gaza conflict, each one…

Analysts warn that targeting Iran's oil production and export facilities could drive prices to $80-$100 per barrel, leading to historic pump price increases in import-dependent nations like Turkey and Spain.