The Israel – Iran Conflict, and How Bad it Can Really Get
With Israel’s “pre-emptive” attacks against Iran last Friday, tensions are escalating even further in the region. Iran has retaliated, and the entire world’s calls for de-escalation are falling on deaf ears. This article from the BBC speculates on possible worst-case scenarios of this ongoing conflict. Here’s a quick summary: America gets dragged into the conflict, and President Trump is forced to act. Other Gulf nations are dragged in, escalating tensions in the region even further. Israel fails to destroy Iran’s nuclear capability, forcing it to hasten their race for nuclear capability. The world economy falls even further, as gas prices soar. Iran’s regime falls, leaving a power vacuum in the region. And out of all of these worst-case scenarios, what does this mean for the