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The Zioneer: No Clear Assessment on Iran Escalation in Next 48 Hours; Israel Not Part of Current Dynamic

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The Zioneer: No Clear Assessment on Iran Escalation in Next 48 Hours; Israel Not Part of Current Dynamic

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TL;DR

The Zioneer assesses that it does not know whether a new round of hostilities with Iran will erupt in the next 24–48 hours, and that Israel currently appears to be outside the escalation dynamic developing between the US and Iran. The assessment notes that the situation is managed by President Trump, with Israel on the sidelines, and that it is too early to determine whether events will move toward de-escalation or further escalation.

01 · THE DISPATCH

The Zioneer's analysis desk published an assessment Friday evening stating that it cannot predict whether a new round of hostilities between the US and Iran will erupt in the next 24–48 hours. The assessment notes that Israel currently appears to be outside the escalation dynamic, with the situation managed by President Trump and Israel on the sidelines. It is too early to determine whether the trajectory will lead to de-escalation or further escalation, the assessment adds. The analysis comes as the US–Iran diplomatic track has been marked by contradictory signals, with Trump stating on June 9 that the US expects clarity on Iran negotiations within 48 hours, and later describing a call with Prime Minister Netanyahu as 'a great call' and predicting a week-long pause in hostilities. The Zioneer has also reported on assessments that the next few hours could determine the fate of a US–Iran deal.

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