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Iran applauds Houthis for Israel attack, yet keeps distance to avoid blame

During the course of the Israeli war on Gaza, Iran has walked a fine line of praising attacks by its proxies while carefully attempting to dodge a direct confrontation with Israel.

An Israeli policeman makes a phone call on the scene where an explosion took place in Tel Aviv on July 19, 2024.
An Israeli policeman makes a phone call on the scene where an explosion took place in Tel Aviv on July 19, 2024. — GIL COHEN-MAGEN/AFP via Getty Image

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