As American and other allied forces gather in the Persian Gulf region, and as Israel continues to prepare for a possible military strike on Iran over the nuclear issue, Historyguy.com has several resources related to the history Middle East wars, as well as to the histories of the various nations and potential combatants in this escalating issue.
The regime of Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad is allied to the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is engaged in a bloody civil war with anti-Assad rebels. Israel has stated that any potential use or transfer of Syria’s known chemical weapons inventory would be considered a reason for Israeli intervention. The U.S. and other allied nations have made similar statements. Here are some resources related to conflicts involving Israel and Syria:
Wars Between Israel and Syria at http://www.historyguy.com/israel_syria_wars.htm
Arab-Israeli Border Wars at http://www.historyguy.com/arab_israeli_border_wars.html
While Iran and Israel have not fought an official war, it is a well-known fact that the two nations have engaged in what is called “Asymmetrical Warfare” for some time now, with assassinations, sabotage, and other forms of attacks between them. For one example of this type of warfare, see http://commentary.historyguy.com/2012/07/does_terror_attack_in_bulgaria_give_israel_cause_for_war_with_iran299/299
For a look at the modern wars involving Iran (or Persia, as it used to be known), go to the page on The Wars of Iran and Persia at http://www.historyguy.com/wars_of_iran.htm
If war breaks out between Israel and Iran, the other allies of Iran, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Gaza, may also become involved, which may also draw in Egypt. For a look at the past as well as the ongoing conflicts on Israel’s northern and southern fronts, go to:
The history of the Israel-Lebanon Conflict at: http://www.historyguy.com/israel-lebanon_conflict.html
The Gaza War between Hamas and Israel at: http://www.historyguy.com/gaza_war.htm
The world is potentially on the brink of a new Middle East War, one that could draw in not only the usual belligerents (Israel, Lebanon, Syria, etc.) and Iran, but also other neighboring nations such as Turkey, Azerbaijan (Iran’s neighbor, but is friendly with Israel), but also global powers such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and other NATO nations. The History Guy Newsletter will continue to send more frequent updates on this situation.
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