Israel-Iran escalation is possible before end-2020

Concerns over possible retaliation for the killing of a nuclear scientist have raised Middle East tensions

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  • Assassination context
  • Initial response
  • Retaliation options
  • Possible scenarios
  • Awaiting Biden
  • Early Iranian retaliation
  • Israeli escalation

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