The map of the Middle East is being redrawn by fire and regional fallout. What began as targeted US-Israeli strikes on Iran has transformed into a sprawling regional conflagration that shows no signs of slowing down. With over 500 locations struck across 153 Iranian locations, Tehran is no longer just aiming at military targets. The global consequences are hitting home faster than many anticipated. For a look at whether this is the beginning of a total regional collapse and if there is still a path to the exit ramp, Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Mitchell Plitnick, a Middle East Political Snalyst, with a focus on the Israel–Iran dynamics