FLASH
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The Strait of Hormuz is under tension, Israel clashes in Lebanon, the US increases pressure on Iran, while the world faces a frozen conflict that could erupt at any moment...
At first glance, recent developments in the Middle East seem like isolated episodes: tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, clashes in Lebanon, strong statements from Washington and cold rejections from Tehran. But in essence we have a much clearer and more dangerous reality: a war that is not advancing, but not closing either. A frozen conflict, where all sides are positioned, but no one is really moving towards a solution.
The Strait of Hormuz remains the nerve center of this crisis. Iran has increased its control over this vital corridor for global energy, openly challenging the international order.
On the other hand, the United States has maintained a military presence and blockade, turning the area into a permanent flashpoint. Neither side is backing down, because backing down would be read as weakness. Thus, a fragile equilibrium is created, where any incident could have uncontrollable consequences.
Against this backdrop, the strategy of the Donald Trump administration remains unchanged: maximum pressure combined with deadlines for negotiations. But this diplomacy with ultimatums is producing more resistance than compromise. Iran has refused to negotiate under pressure, turning every deadline into a new point of tension. Instead of bringing the parties closer together, we have a closed cycle of political escalation, where each step by one party justifies a response by the other.
Meanwhile, the conflict has moved beyond the US-Iran framework. Israel has opened a new front in Lebanon, expanding the map of the conflict and significantly increasing the risk of a full-scale regional conflict. Lebanon remains a fragile terrain, where any conflict could quickly escalate and involve other actors. This makes the current situation more volatile than any previous moment of the crisis.
While on the military front we have a kind of stalemate, on the economic front the consequences are immediate. Global energy markets are reacting with rising prices and uncertainty. Europe, dependent on the stability of these corridors, is preparing for another wave of economic pressure. The war is not just on the ground; it is also taking place in prices, in supply chains and in global financial stability.
The biggest problem with this crisis is the lack of a way out. Neither side can back down without losing. The United States risks its global credibility, Iran risks its domestic stability and regime legitimacy, and Israel cannot stop without securing a strategic advantage. This creates a situation where everyone is locked in their positions, causing the conflict to drag on for a long time with no clear end in sight.
In history, the most dangerous moments are not always those when war breaks out in full force, but those when it stagnates. Because in this state, tension builds, mistakes become more likely, and a single incident can ignite a major conflict. That is why today, despite the absence of an all-out war, the situation is more dangerous than ever.
“Nothing new from the Eastern Front” is not reassuring news. It is a warning. Because in this case, lack of development does not mean stability, but uncertainty. A war that has not fully begun and has never ended is always the most unpredictable. And that is exactly where the world is today./ Pamphlet
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