Middle East latest: Iran and Israel could 'drag UK and US into another major Middle East conflict'

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Israel's military has said it is 'prepared to attack' as well as defend itself if Iran follows through on its threats. Meanwhile, a human rights organisation has said Israeli settlers stormed a village in the occupied West Bank, shooting and setting fire to houses.

The UK and US are at risk of being dragged into another major conflict in the Middle East, an expert has said.The war is escalating in multiple theatres, putting the region on 'the brink of another all-out wider conflict', said Fawaz Gerges, professor of international relations at the London School of Economics.

'Iran has blamed Israel for an attack on its embassy complex in Damascus - though Israel has not said it was responsible.Professor Gerges said the Israeli war cabinet and IDF generals were 'trying to force and provoke Iran to retaliate'.'The war itself is escalating into multiple theatres and basically risks dragging the US and Britain into another major conflict in the Middle East,' said the professor.

 

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