It’s Iran vs the World
Boats in the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, as seen from Musandam, Oman, March 2, 2026. — Reuters pic
No one knows how long the war in Iran will last, just like no one will ever fully understand the Middle East and what it would take to topple the Iranian terror regime.
One thing which is becoming very clear is that the longer this war goes on, the more expensive it will get, and the greater the impact on the Global economy. Trump knows this, and his ultimatums to Iran without knowing how Iran would react speak volumes about his patience, which is running out. The Strait of Hormuz has become a key element of this conflict, and even some Gulf nations and European nations are starting to consider getting involved and further crippling Iran, despite ignoring earlier pleas from Trump to assist in keeping stability around oil production and delivery.
It recently became known that Iran has ballistic missiles that could reach Europe and some other farther targets, and as such, the incentives for surrounding countries to assist the US and Israel in combating Iran’s regime are growing. People on the Left who hate Israel and despise Trump are trying all sorts of nasty tricks to try to convince the World that everything is Israel’s fault, and that the US should never have gotten involved. Trump has been sharply criticized by even some of his very own MAGA supporters, and yes, of course, by the likes of Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson.
There seems to be an aggressive global push towards ridding the World of Trump and Israel’s influence, to such an extent that one has to wonder: what could possibly be in it for them? Had it not been for Trump and Netanyahu’s brave but unpopular decision-making, who knows how close Iran would have been to developing devastating weapons of mass destruction? Regular writers to the Mercury, such as Mr Araie, Mr Essa, Mrs Khan and Mr Markandan, love to point fingers at those who fight for the Free World, leaving me wondering, who really wants the war to end? I cannot fathom how people on the Left can demand accountability from Trump and Israel when, since 1979, the Ayatollah and his sidekicks have suppressed, humiliated, and even murdered their own citizens, like animals in the streets!
The Iranian regime is at its weakest, and no matter what we say, the potential for a completely reshaped Middle Eastern dynamic is looking very evident. If you love peace, you won’t oppose what Trump and Netanyahu are doing. If you love war and pointing the finger at those who actually want peace and stability, then you are the aggressor! This war might be ugly, and it might hurt all of our pockets, but it is also a very necessary, ideological war of Good vs Evil.
