War in Gaza: Iran's lost chance? [COMMENTARY]

The amazing impact of Hamas on Israel and the subsequent offensive of Israeli troops on the Palestinian Gaza Strip is analysed in a broader, regional context. An crucial component of these considerations is the muslim Republic of Iran, a fierce enemy of the "Zionist regime" and advocate for the Palestinian cause. Since the start of the crisis, there has been quite a few talk about Iran gaining from this crisis. In practice, however, Iran is losing more than it is gaining.