Iran's ultra-hardliners are demanding the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the development of a nuclear bomb in response to the recent killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah.

Experts think it is unlikely Iran will escalate the conflict and that it will instead focus on rebuilding Hezbollah and keeping its network of proxies in action for as long as possible.

Israel’s assassination of Hezbollah’s leader dealt a serious blow to the Islamic Republic. But it’s still unlikely to trigger a direct war.