The US and Israel started a war that is escalating rapidly, with repercussions beyond the region too The US and Israel started a war that is escalating rapidly, with repercussions beyond the region too T here will be no quick or easy wins – even on US and Israeli terms. They have celebrated assassinating Iran’s supreme leader; their offensive has also killed more than 1,000 civilians so far, including scores of children, according to a US-based rights group . As Iran retaliates, hoping America’