Pakistan, June 20 -- The Israel-Iran conflict has intensified once again, with Israeli strikes in Iran in June 2025 targeting nuclear facilities and top scientists. This latest flare-up marks the most serious escalation since the Gaza war began in 2023 and adds to fears of a full-blown war between the two arch-rivals.

The long-standing hostility dates back to 1979, when Iran's Islamic Revolution overthrew its pro-Western leadership, turning the new regime against Israel. In 1982, Iran helped establish Hezbollah in Lebanon - a powerful armed group that Israel sees as a major threat. By the early 1990s, both countries were locked in indirect conflicts, with Iran and Hezbollah accused of deadly bombings in Argentina in 1992 and 1994.

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