Alex Krainer: The Empire Is Collapsing — And Iran Just Proved It
Analysis of escalating Iran-West tensions examines strategic miscalculations behind recent military gambles. Iran's historical resilience against foreign intervention and preparedness for prolonged conflict contrast with vulnerabilities in US power projection. Discussion covers removal of defense systems from South Korea to Israel, Iran's focus on strategic targets versus civilian-area attacks, and over a century of Western interference in Iranian sovereignty. Potential outcomes include Iran emerging as dominant West Asian power, Israel's strategic vulnerability, Gulf states seeking new…
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