#IsraelIranConflict - The tension between Israel and Iran dates back to the **1979 Revolution** in Iran, which overthrew the pro-Western Shah and established an Islamic regime hostile to Israel.

- Before the revolution, Israel and Iran (under the Shah) were allies, but the new regime adopted an anti-Zionist rhetoric, describing Israel as the "usurping entity".

- Iran supported groups such as **Hezbollah** in Lebanon and **Hamas** in Palestine, while Israel considered them an existential threat.