If the United States strikes Iran, the fallout would be immediate. US bases scattered across the Persian Gulf would be prime targets, and Iran would not stop there—it would also strike the countries hosting those bases. The result? Oil and gas prices would soar. Any US attack would provoke an instant Iranian response. With advanced missile defenses and highly effective drones, Iran can make US bases across the region extremely vulnerable.
Recent attacks in Syria and Iraq are a clear warning. But the real reason the US occupies these countries is not what it claims. Officially, it’s about containing Iran. In reality, it is about stripping nations of their sovereignty and shoring up the power of the Israeli regime.
Recent attacks in Syria and Iraq are a clear warning. But the real reason the US occupies these countries is not what it claims. Officially, it’s about containing Iran. In reality, it is about stripping nations of their sovereignty and shoring up the power of the Israeli regime.
Their critical infrastructure—especially oil and gas facilities—would be prime targets, and an attack on them could trigger a global crisis. That’s why I don’t believe the Americans will actually take that route. But if they do, the consequences would be severe, and the US would almost certainly not emerge victorious. More likely, the US will strike Iraq and Syria again, claiming some sort of "victory" over terrorists—the usual rhetoric. In reality, the impact will be minimal. Resistance to the US occupation, illegal as it is, is deeply entrenched and well hidden, with key assets underground.
A similar pattern played out in Yemen. When Yemeni forces and Saudi Arabia blockaded Israeli ports in response to ongoing atrocities, the US escalated, launching missiles and spending vast sums of money—but failing to shift the balance of power. Yemen continues to strike shipping at will, while US efforts only bolstered Ansar Allah—known in the West as the Houthis—making them far more popular across the region and the world. The same dynamic is likely to play out in Iraq and Syria.
A similar pattern played out in Yemen. When Yemeni forces and Saudi Arabia blockaded Israeli ports in response to ongoing atrocities, the US escalated, launching missiles and spending vast sums of money—but failing to shift the balance of power. Yemen continues to strike shipping at will, while US efforts only bolstered Ansar Allah—known in the West as the Houthis—making them far more popular across the region and the world. The same dynamic is likely to play out in Iraq and Syria.
By pursuing a policy of violence and domination, the US is only making life harder for itself. The Iraqi parliament passed a law demanding that US forces leave—but they refuse. Instead, they keep Iraq’s oil revenues in American bank accounts and apply pressure whenever the Iraqi government insists on sovereignty. Any act of resistance is met with bombings of Iraqi military bases. This is the arrogance the US shows toward the Iraqi people—and it’s precisely why Iraqis, and the people of the region, harbor such deep hostility toward Washington.
» Since when has the US won a war? Did it win in Iraq or Afghanistan?
Did it win in Libya or Syria? Did it win in the genocide it supported in Yemen? Did it win in Ukraine?
The US is only capable of destroying lives and killing millions—and it does not care. «
Did it win in Libya or Syria? Did it win in the genocide it supported in Yemen? Did it win in Ukraine?
The US is only capable of destroying lives and killing millions—and it does not care. «
The brutality of Washington, its European allies, and their military forces is staggering. In Gaza, we witness their genocide unfolding in real time. The suffering in Syria, caused by the theft of oil and grain, is harder to capture in a single image or video—but it is equally devastating, inhumane, and barbaric.
38 million people have been displaced by the United States' post-9/11 wars
in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Yemen, Somalia and the Philippines; 4.5 - 4.7 million have been killed.
All US calculations across West Asia and North Africa revolve around the interests of the Israeli regime. People across the region—and increasingly around the world—are appalled by what is happening in Gaza. Washington and European capitals have destroyed their own reputations through their unconditional support for the Israeli regime.