Iran challenges Trump: The air defence over Tehran has been activated – the threat of escalation
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In an interview with independent writer and geopolitical analyst Pepe Escobar, Escobar warns against the dangerous escalation of the conflict between the US and Iran.
Despite powerful military threats and naval blockades, Tehran stands by its basic demands – supported by a amazingly tight alliance with Russia.
Iran opposes Trump: Escalation in the Persian Gulf – and an empire without a way out
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The situation in the mediate East escalates dramatically. Last night. [2. V. md] Over Tehran, shots from anti-aircraft guns were cut, and according to media reports, US president Donald Trump was considering options for military attacks on Iran. However, Tehran is not intimidated. On the contrary, Iran has a three-stage diplomacy that puts Washington ahead of a choice – 1 that Trump has consistently rejected so far.
Iranian three-step strategy
Iranian abroad Minister Abbas Araghchi completed this week a meticulously planned diplomatic trip, visiting Islamabad, Maskat, and St. Petersburg. Its aim was to make a peace plan, based on mediation, with 3 main demands.
First, the end of all wars – not only the direct conflict between the US and Iran, but besides attacks on the full opposition axis, including Hezbollah, Yemen and the militias in Iraq. Secondly, major restructuring of the legal framework for the Strait of Ormuz. Only as a 3rd step, negotiations on Iran's atomic programme.
"This is simply a strong proof of America's strategical failure," said Escobar. Trump has no “no cards to play” but to keep the maritime blockade. Its only nonsubjective is simply a fresh atomic agreement – In fact, the reduced version JCPOA, from which he himself withdrew in 2018.
Putin makes a statement
Aragchi's visit to St. Petersburg deserves peculiar attention. He was admitted there not only by abroad Minister Lavrov, but besides personally by president Vladimir Putin in an hr and a half. "Putin usually gives heads of state no more than 30–45 minutes," Escobar emphasises. The exceptional dimension of conversation suggests "a very, very serious discussion".
More importantly: Putin himself immediately called Trump – they besides talked over an hr and a half. According to Escobar, the Kremlin's chief clearly gave the president of the United States a message thatthe return to war is “unacceptable” and would bring into conflict not only Iran, but the full region, including the arabian Gulf monarchs.
Trump seemingly did not realize the note: instead, he asked the College of Joint Chiefs of Staff and the commander of the Central Command of the USA (Centre) to present him with the option of "final impact".
Blockage as ‘netflix fantasy’
Escobar believes that the blockade of Iranian oil exports imposed by Washington is mostly ineffective. American destroyers station far south of the Indian Ocean, any close Sri Lanka, and even close the Malakka Strait. ‘Americans do not have the courage to block a Chinese tanker in the Arabian Sea" – said Escobar. Iranian ships orbit close Iran's and Pakistan's territorial waters – a maneuver Washington cannot thwart.
Moreover, Pakistan has launched six land corridors this week. "What is the shortest road between Iran and China? What's in the middle? Pakistan, with excellent relations with both countries" – explains Escobar. Oil and goods could besides be transported by rail through Central Asia to Sinciang. "These people in Washington do not know the maps of Eurasia very well".
Risk of escalation
Despite the apparent strategical weakness of the U.S. position, the situation remains highly dangerous. Trump is under tremendous force and mentally incapable of admitting defeat. "Deep in his subconscious he knows he has made a mistake and there is no turning back," Escobar analyses. The options put forward by the military as part of the "final impact" are "absolutely frightening" and include attacks on civilian infrastructure, as well as repeated attempts to decimate Iranian leaders.
The Iranian consequence to further attacks would be devastating. "One bullet is adequate to sink an American aircraft carrier" – Escobar warns. All Iranian institutions – from parliament, through the Revolutionary Guard, to independent analysts – unanimously signaled: “We will not give way. We will go all the way.”
The collapse of the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Petrodolar crisis
The consequences of war are already shaking the political structures of the region. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is "irreversibly divided". While Oman and Qatar act pragmatically, and Saudi Arabia strives for a diplomatic solution, The United arabian Emirates, under the leadership of the Crown's successor, Prince Mohammed bin Zayed (MBZ), took a risky hazard by side with the US and Israel. The fresh withdrawal of the UAE from OPEC serves only the intent of expanding its own oil production from the current 3.4 million barrels per day to 5 million barrels per day – to the detriment of another members and to the benefit of Asian customers: China, Japan and India.
According to Escobar MBZ, it is actually seeking to make a "Arab version of Israel". However, Iran will not agree to this: "Fujairah, UAE oil terminal, will no longer be safe". A single attack could completely thwart MBZ's plans.
At the same time, it accelerates global departure from the US-dominated financial system. The links between China and Indonesia of QR-based payment systems, the expansion of UnionPay and Alipay in Asia, and the coordination of alternate payment systems between China, Russia and Iran paint a image of a new, multipolar economical order. "The Visa and Mastercard are gradually being pushed out of the market," concludes Escobar. "This is the future and the Americans can do absolutely nothing about it".
Conclusion
According to Escobar Iran's conflict is simply a turning point in planet history. “This is simply a war that defines the geopolitically 21st century” – he says. A country which suffered from sanctions for 47 years and was deliberately impoverished by the United States managed to “organize against all odds and absorb its independence, sovereignty and militarily all that was directed against it”. All thanks to national technology – "made in Iran".
The 1975 Vietnamese opposition parallel is obvious: “The same spirit—resistance, sovereignty, against all adversity to the end."
The U.S. strategical defeat was predestined in the first 10 days of the war. The question is how long the mentally overwhelmed president will keep the planet trapped in its volatility.
