With escalating tensions in the Middle East. Iran has launched missile strikes into both Iraq and Syria. If you look at a world map this represents a possible land bridge linking up with the conflict in Lebanon against Israel. It also puts the conflict in Yemen with the USA as one country from also linking into this land bridge through Saudi Arabia. This looks to me like a strategic move of striking across towards Israel with a long-term possibility of causing for the USA. Fighting in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Gaza, Lebanon, Israel, and Syria.
12 Jan 2024 - Saudi Arabia in ‘tight spot’ as US, UK take on Houthi rebels after weeks of attacks
Saudi Arabia has led an anti-Houthi coalition since 2015 — launching thousands of air strikes of its own against the Iran-backed rebels over the years — but is now angling for a ceasefire and military exit from the Arabian Peninsula’s poorest nation.
16 Jan 2024 - Iran launches missile strikes in northern Iraq and Syria, claims to destroy Israeli spy base
The strikes were condemned by the United States as “reckless” and imprecise.
The title of this opinion piece is enough to send shivers down the spine.
17 Jan 2024 - How Ten Middle East Conflicts Are Converging Into One Big War
The Duran guys give their perspective as a calibrated warning of Iran's missile attacks. I view it as more of a chess move with Israel in Iran's sights. The implications are enormous. Iran has entered the conflict. Any test of response feels like it was just bait. America might be about to be stretched. How well it handles that stretching has yet to be decided. If the conflict in Ukraine is an indication. Things might have critical levels of upheaval of perceived dominance/leadership in the world.
18 Jan 2024 - Iran show of force, calibrated warning - The Duran