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A Preliminary Assessment of Israel-Iran Relations Post-Conflict Prepared for Merlows.com | 26 October 2023 Executive Summary The Cyrus Accord, forged in the aftermath of the recently concluded Twelve-Day War between Israel and Iran (20 – 31 October 2023), represents a dramatic, albeit tentative, shift in the long-standing antagonistic relationship between the two states. The Accord, […]

A Post-Conflict Analysis of a Fragile Understanding Prepared for Merlows.com | 26 October 2023 Executive Summary The Cyrus Accord, formalised in the wake of the recent twelve-day conflict between Israel and Iran (hereafter “the Twelve-Day War”), represents a delicate, multi-layered attempt to de-escalate persistent tensions and establish a framework for indirect dialogue. Triggered by a […]