A Hezbollah supporter fires into the air on Nov. 27, 2024, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, in the early hours of the cease-fire with Israel. (Credit: Mohammad Yassin/L'Orient-Le Jour)
The region remains suspended as the conflict between the United States and Iran continues to evolve. Contradictions in leaks and public positions are part of the negotiation game, but they also show clear preparation for war, especially now when the Americans have deployed their largest military force in the region in many years. "The decision to carry out a U.S. strike against Iran has already been made. However, neither the date nor the scale of the strike is yet known," a Western diplomatic source reveals. More on this What could a US intervention against Iran look like? The Americans have indicated that they might need to carry out military strikes against key centers of power — or individuals — within Iran to compel the regime to accept their terms and agree to a comprehensive deal covering all unresolved issues, not...
The region remains suspended as the conflict between the United States and Iran continues to evolve. Contradictions in leaks and public positions are part of the negotiation game, but they also show clear preparation for war, especially now when the Americans have deployed their largest military force in the region in many years. "The decision to carry out a U.S. strike against Iran has already been made. However, neither the date nor the scale of the strike is yet known," a Western diplomatic source reveals. More on this What could a US intervention against Iran look like? The Americans have indicated that they might need to carry out military strikes against key centers of power — or individuals — within Iran to compel the regime to accept their terms and agree to a comprehensive deal covering all unresolved issues,...
