Inside StoryIran has retaliated, firing at Israel, as well as US military assets, in the Middle East.The United States and Israel have attacked Iran, and Tehran has retaliated, firing missiles at Israeli targets and US assets in the region.The attacks come after weeks of Washington’s massive build-up of military assets in the Middle East, as well as indirect talks between the US and Iran over its nuclear programme.So, how dangerous is the situation?Presenter: James BaysGuests:Daniel Levy – president of the US/Middle East Project and a former Israeli negotiatorMehran Kamrava – professor of government at Georgetown University in QatarRichard Weitz – senior fellow at the NATO Defense College in Washington, DCPublished On 28 Feb 2026
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What dangers do the US and Israeli attacks on Iran pose?
In February 2026, the United States and Israel attacked Iran, prompting Iranian retaliation with missile strikes against Israeli targets and US military assets in the Middle East. These attacks followed weeks of increased US military presence in the region and indirect negotiations between the US and Iran regarding Iran's nuclear program.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-02-28 · 22:37 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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In February 2026, the United States and Israel attacked Iran, prompting Iranian retaliation with missile strikes against Israeli targets and US military assets in the Middle East. These attacks followed weeks of increased US military presence in the region and indirect negotiations between the US and Iran regarding Iran's nuclear program. The situation's potential dangers are being analyzed by experts such as Daniel Levy, Mehran Kamrava, and Richard Weitz. The conflict raises concerns about escalating tensions and wider regional instability. The experts are discussing the implications of these recent events.
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Daniel Levy is president of the US/Middle East Project and a former Israeli negotiator
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Iran has retaliated, firing at Israel, as well as US military assets, in the Middle East.
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The United States and Israel have attacked Iran, and Tehran has retaliated.
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Attacks come after weeks of Washington’s massive build-up of military assets in the Middle East.
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Attacks come after indirect talks between the US and Iran over its nuclear programme.
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