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Four months into the war, fighting has spread from Gaza to Pakistan.
Hamas' terrorist attack on Israel in October and Israel's retaliatory assault on the Gaza Strip have set off a chain reaction.
Fears are growing that the violence could spiral into a full-blown regional war and maybe even lead to a direct confrontation between Iran and the United States. An attack in late January that killed three U.S. soldiers and wounded dozens more at a base in Jordan, prompting retaliatory strikes from the U.S., only escalated those concerns.
While many experts and Western officials believe there is little desire in Tehran or Washington for a direct war, the scope of potential miscalculation is huge. Furthermore, militias supported by Iran operate with some autonomy, adding a layer of uncertainty and volatility.
Sources: Attack data from NBC News reports, Israeli and Palestinian officials. Red Sea drone attacks reports from Institute for the Study of War and AEI's Critical Threats Project. Data as of Feb. 8; Houthi-controlled areas from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Geographic data from Natural Earth.
