The hottest Middle East conflicts Substack posts right now

The US is discouraging Israel from a ground invasion in Gaza to target Iran's surrogates in nearby countries.
Empire powers are focusing on expelling Iranian influence from the Levant using Israeli support.
There are no longer any easy wars for the empire and its allies to engage in.

The US and Israel are involved in multiple conflicts in the Middle East, targeting countries like Yemen, Iraq, Syria, Gaza, Lebanon, and threatening Iran, potentially leading to a larger regional war.
The US military actions in Yemen, Iraq, and Syria, as well as Israel's attacks on Syria and Lebanon, are escalating tensions and risking broader conflicts in the region.
Some officials in the US and Israeli governments are openly advocating for a war with Iran, leading to increased threats and potential hostilities in the region.

Recent evidence strengthens the lab leak hypothesis that the Covid pandemic originated from a research project gone wrong in China.
Mainstream media's lack of coverage on this evidence reflects a problem of political polarization affecting governance and international cooperation.
Understanding the implications of the lab leak scenario requires a focus on improving international governance and regulatory schemes rather than assigning blame.

The United States conducted airstrikes in Iraq and Syria in retaliation for a deadly drone attack on American soldiers.
The U.S. military struck over 85 targets, using B-1 bombers and more than 125 precision munitions in the operation.
President Biden stated that the U.S. response will continue at times and places of their choosing, emphasizing the commitment to retaliating against those who harm Americans.

There is strong local support for Hamas in unexpected places like Kirkland, Washington.
Support for Palestinian 'resistance' is entangled with redefined language and moral gymnastics.
The horrors faced by the Jewish community reveal a need to preserve reality and moral clarity against justifications and gaslighting.

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