Unless Iran is directly attacked I don’t see why they wouldn’t just continue using proxies (as others have noted, it wouldn’t make much sense to attack the west directly and incite a larger conflict). However, the conflict in the region is certainly escalating with recent missile strikes in Gaza so it’s possible.
Also I don’t think this plays a role in whether or not this question happens as it’s likely a defensive move by Iran that has been in motion for a while, but Iran definitely appears to be prioritizing the creation of a nuclear bomb (see uranium related questions).
Unless Iran is directly attacked I don’t see why they wouldn’t just continue using proxies (as others have noted, it wouldn’t make much sense to attack the west directly and incite a larger conflict). However, the conflict in the region is certainly escalating with recent missile strikes in Gaza so it’s possible.
Also I don’t think this plays a role in whether or not this question happens as it’s likely a defensive move by Iran that has been in motion for a while, but Iran definitely appears to be prioritizing the creation of a nuclear bomb (see uranium related questions).