For decades, Iran and Israel have engaged in operations against each other, but tensions have been heightened after an airstrike–for which Israel is largely considered responsible–on April 1, 2024, destroyed an Iranian embassy building and killed multiple Iranian military personnel. If and how Iran plans to respond is a major concern in foreign relations spaces, so The Conversation turned to national security and counterterrorism expert Professor Javed Ali for comment.
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