Iran and Israel may have taken a step back from a catastrophic regional war

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"If this is the extent of Israel's retaliation it could be described as a de-escalatory strike," said Andreas Krieg, a senior lecturer with the School of Security Studies at King's College London.

That may have been a means for Israel to follow through with its threat of retaliation without triggering escalation, said Krieg.

"The use of small drones, such as quadcopters provides a degree of implausible deniability that could help Iran downplay the effect of the attack," he said in an email with CBC News.

"So, we could say that this attack makes a return to the shadow war that has been ongoing for years, if that is the extent of it. Iran's messaging certainly suggests they do not have to respond to this attack."

Period	19 Apr 2024
Held at	CBC News, Canada