Pepe Escobar: Iran’s Silent Strategy: How It’s Ending US Dominance in West Asia

Deep dive into escalating Middle East conflict centered on Strait of Hormuz, transit route for 20% of global oil. Examines potential US military scenarios vs Iran, strategic island targets, and formidable Iranian defenses making ground invasion highly risky. Oil nearing $150/barrel threatens global recession. Analysis covers UAE's alleged US-Israel coordination, potential Iranian counterstrikes, and mediation attempts via Oman/Pakistan/Qatar. Discusses Iran's military readiness, Hezbollah's restructured capabilities, and resistance axis dynamics across Iraq/Yemen. Questions US diplomatic capacity amid incompatible positions on both sides. Historical parallels suggest current crisis could mark a major geopolitical turning point, with echoes of imperial decline. Regional actors reassess alliances as escalation risks widening war. A sober assessment of military, economic, and diplomatic stakes in one of the world's most volatile flashpoints.

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