Protesters wave Iranian and Hezbollah flags, as well as portraits of Hassan Nasrallah, in Tehran on Oct. 9. (Credit: AFP)
Will the war in Lebanon lead to a global solution or a regional war? The Israelis have reiterated in their meetings what they have been stating publicly. They seek to reshape the region, even if it would mean changing or overthrowing regimes and waging a protracted and uncertain war that will not stop at Lebanon’s border and will ultimately target Iran. To settle scores with the Islamic Republic and its "Axis of Resistance," Tel Aviv has no qualms with affecting “stable” countries, even if it poses a threat to the global economy, oil prices and international trade routes. The markets fear a possible Israeli strike against Iranian oil installations, which would lead to an upward spiral in prices. All the more so as the Iranians claim that they will prevent any other country from compensating for the drop in oil output should this...
Will the war in Lebanon lead to a global solution or a regional war? The Israelis have reiterated in their meetings what they have been stating publicly. They seek to reshape the region, even if it would mean changing or overthrowing regimes and waging a protracted and uncertain war that will not stop at Lebanon’s border and will ultimately target Iran. To settle scores with the Islamic Republic and its "Axis of Resistance," Tel Aviv has no qualms with affecting “stable” countries, even if it poses a threat to the global economy, oil prices and international trade routes. The markets fear a possible Israeli strike against Iranian oil installations, which would lead to an upward spiral in prices. All the more so as the Iranians claim that they will prevent any other country from compensating for the drop in oil output should this...
