The Tehran regime continues to escalate its threats, up to the point that they became the reality. Their impact on the international situation, particularly the economy, cannot be denied, especially the constant closure of the Strait of Hormuz since Feb 28, 2016. Recently, the proxy of Iran, the Houthi group, joined the escalation by threatening to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. I previously warned against falling into the ‘Munich trap’, through which Hitler plunged the whole world into a major war. Global politics is replete with examples of traps used to ignite wars that lasted for years and claimed the lives of millions of innocent people.
Unfortunately, history repeats itself regularly, sometimes as tragedy, other times as farce. In both cases, ordinary people, the global economy and even some nations are the victims. If the world has truly learned from the lessons of the past and does not wish to repeat the tragedies of nations, particularly those of the 20th century, then the anomalous Iranian situation must be brought to an end. What makes this stance even more imperative is that the global economy is currently reeling from recurring crises since 1970. Inflation rates are nearing their levels of 56 years ago, with increasing economic recession threatening many countries. These realities point to the worsening global crisis, coinciding with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz since the beginning of the war between the United States, Israel and Iran.
This situation compels us to recall the events between World War I and World War II, which prompted Hitler’s Germany to believe it could conquer nations and realize the Nazi dream of world domination. The inaction of other nations in terms of thwarting Nazi ambitions gave Hitler the illusion that he was close to achieving his goals. However, the countries that fell into the ‘Munich trap’ eventually returned to confront the German project, but it was too late. Undoubtedly, current events resemble those that preceded the outbreak of World War II, and they will escalate if the world does not act decisively to stop the Iranian project. History may repeat itself, transforming the issue into a major global crisis, similar to that of the 1920s, which culminated in the outbreak of war, but this time, it will be far more dangerous and horrific than before.
Thus, the issue is not just about the Gulf Arab states. It is linked to the global economy as a whole. The international community must take a collective stance to stop Iran. This goal can only be achieved through international military action. It should not be limited to securing navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb Strait, but also by liberating the Iranian people and the world from a pariah terrorist regime that is causing disruption and destabilizing the global economy. If history is to repeat itself once again, the crisis this time, will be much devastating than ever.
