"Israel's strike this week on Iran's South Pars gas field was clearly meant to provoke an Iranian retaliation so massive as to ensure a ferocious response from Donald Trump. Thus escalation beckons."
"Trump, having already claimed to have won the war, now feels lonely. Though he has amassed the largest aggressive force of modern times, he pleads with his one-time allies to come and give him moral support."
"How to contain modern terrorism may be a longstanding challenge, but aerial bombardment offers no answer. Yet Keir Starmer is sending senior military planners to Washington to help Trump plan how to reopen the strait of Hormuz."
"Such a slide into collaboration is how George W Bush ensnared Tony Blair in Afghanistan and Iraq. It might be called strategic seduction."
The US and Israeli leaders are provoking a potential war with Iran, risking escalation. Trump's need for support and Netanyahu's legal troubles contribute to this dangerous situation. Stopping the conflict requires both leaders to cease military actions. Britain's involvement is unnecessary and could lead to further complications, as seen in past conflicts. The UK should avoid entanglement in US military strategies, which have historically resulted in significant loss and failure. The current approach to Iran is misguided and ineffective in addressing terrorism.
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