Why does Iran fear a US-Israeli strike from the north?

Analyzing the new US military buildup around Iran, DEBKA-Net-Weekly – in its latest issue out Friday – evaluates where Hillary Clinton's whirlwind trips to Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia starting July 1 fit into Washington's overall Iran strategy. How much cooperation can Washington expect from Moscow in a Caspian-based operation?
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