Escalation in the Shadows: The Folly of War in the Gulf As the world watches the latest escalation between Iran and the US, a sense of déjà vu is palpable.
Another night, another round of strikes, and more innocent lives disrupted by great powers' machinations. This time, however, the stakes are higher, risks greater, and potential for catastrophe more real than ever.
The latest reports from the Gulf paint a familiar picture: US military assets in Bahrain have been targeted, Kuwait Airways has suspended flights, and Iranian state media claims that four vessels were stopped in the Strait of Hormuz.