Originally Posted by
HFHFFlyer
The only person who’s mentioned WW3 on this thread is you. FWIW I don’t think the conflict will escalate beyond a limited exchange of pre warned hostilities. It will be largely performative. But anyone who takes the trouble to read modern history will recognise the marginal risk of things escalating out of control. In such circumstances a larger regional conflict is a possibility.
But hey, don’t worry about such nuances. Just make a childish, crass comment and aim
for the likes.
It was not intended to be a childish or crass comment. I have family connections in Israel and am acutely familiar with the situation. I also have a history degree. Armed with that knowledge, I do not think there is any remotely realistic possibility of a shooting war between Israel and Iran at present, not least because it is patently clear that both sides are treading a familiar and well worn path here (as you yourself acknowledge) and there is much going on in the background. My point is that in October lots of people were quick to predict a regional conflict, potentially spiralling into something worse. Thankfully that hasn’t happened, and if anything it is hopefully clearer now that no-one wants one. But we are probably veering way into OMNI territory.