As fears of a wider war grow in the middle east, questions are being asked about the rising tensions after last week’s assassinations of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukur in Beirut. Many fear Iran and its regional allies could launch a similar attack following the killings. Both attacks were widely blamed on Israel, which has acknowledged killing the Hezbollah commander. Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas have vowed to avenge the killings. Since then, the US has braced for retaliatory strikes against Israel. President Joe Biden was asked Saturday night in Wilmin…