In the Middle East, the specter of total war is resurfacing as speculation intensifies around an Israeli-American military offensive against Tehran. According to information relayed by Naked Capitalism and the Financial Times, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly actively trying to convince Donald Trump to approve a new campaign of strikes against the Islamic Republic 'sooner rather than later, before the midterm elections'. This diplomatic pressure comes in a climate of extreme economic volatility, marked by the fall of global stock markets and the surge in oil prices. In Israel, the head of government's motivations are the subject of virulent internal dissent. In the columns of Haaretz, political columnist Yossi Verter denounces a maneuver for personal survival: 'Prime Minister Benjamin...'
Strong dissonance between liberal Israeli media and dissident platforms. Haaretz depicts a reluctant army and a Netanyahu instrumentalizing the escalation for internal electoral purposes, while The American Conservative claims that Trump aborted a strike in October. Conversely, ZeroHedge and MintPress insist on the imminence of an existential confrontation, going so far as to...
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