Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday the Middle East is on the brink of a full-scale war as tensions rose sharply between Israel and Iran.
This from reuters.com
BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia October 24, 2024
Putin, sitting beside Chinese President Xi Jinping, told a meeting of the BRICS+ group in the city of Kazan on the Volga:
The fighting that began a year ago in Gaza has now spread to Lebanon.
Other countries in the region were also affected. The degree of confrontation between Israel and Iran has sharply increased.
All this resembles a chain reaction and puts the entire Middle East on the brink of a full-scale war.
President Vladimir Putin painted a terrifying picture of a region spiraling into chaos. He added that the confrontation between Israel and Iran has reached dangerous new heights.
Putin’s alarming statement follows the rapid escalation of violence over the past year, with what started as a conflict between Israel and Gaza now threatening to engulf Lebanon and beyond. Putin’s words sent shockwaves through the international community.
With Iran and Israel trading blows and Lebanon now dragged into the conflict, the situation has become a tinderbox, ready to explode. The world’s most volatile region is standing on the edge, with the potential for a catastrophic escalation that could draw in global powers and reshape the geopolitical landscape.
As Putin and Xi observe the unfolding crisis, the world holds its breath. The stakes could not be higher—one misstep could ignite a war unlike any the Middle East has ever seen. Putin’s chilling prediction is a wake-up call:
[T]he region is a ticking time bomb, and the clock is almost out!
Final thoughts, questions and commentary: Is the concern being seriously voiced or is the talk merely for show? Russia too wants Hamas to be eliminated, no?
Of obvious concern is a confrontation between Israel and Iran, but I believe the bulk of the attention is being wrongfully placed on Israel. Shouldn’t Iran be encouraged to stop their sponsorship of world Jihad? Regime change in Iran is one of the goals of Israel’s action, yes?
And with Hamas nearly extinguished, Hezbollah by all accounts should be next for demolition , yes?
