Larry C. Johnson: FULL ESCALATION: Yemen Joins, Hezbollah Crushes Tanks, US–Iran on Brink
Middle East crisis deepens: Claims of US-Iran negotiations dismissed as Iran maintains firm demands—US withdrawal from Persian Gulf, sanctions lifted, reparations paid. Gulf economies face strain amid surging oil prices and Strait of Hormuz disruptions. Military analysis questions US strategy, citing lack of clear objectives for potential island operations. Israel confronts multi-front war against Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas, and Houthis, reporting significant equipment losses. Regional dynamics shift as Iran-Iraq cooperation strengthens. Attacks on critical desalination infrastructure raise…
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