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Israel could strike first as tensions with Iran flare

  • Written by Doreen Horschig, PhD Candidate in Security Studies, University of Central Florida
Israel has a powerful air force — and it's not afraid to strike neighbors it perceives as a national security threat.AP Photo/Ariel Schalit

Iran shot down a U.S. drone on June 19, further escalating tensions between Iran and its adversaries.

Relations with Iran have been worsening for months. In early May, one year after the United States...

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