Israeli strikes on Iran likely within days

Blinken's 21-25 Oct visit to the region likely to be followed by further escalation, with Israel and Iran exchanging a new round of blows. Airspace in the Gulf, Jordan, Iraq and Israel to be impacted.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is conducting a visit to Israel. Blinken’s visit to the Middle East is scheduled to continue until 25 October. We expect Israeli attacks on Iran after Blinken leaves Israel, which may be in the coming 12-24 hours, or, more likely, after he leaves the region on 25 October.

Previous visits by Blinken were regularly fol…