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"B-2 bombers, running thousands of miles, just to blow up a few broken houses? U.S. imperialism is running out of donkey skills! ", "Worthy of being a little bully in the Middle East, playing tricks in front of the Russian father, really when there is no one in Syria? Recently, there has been a lot of movement in Naga in the Middle East, and netizens are all happy to eat melons. Israel, the "thorn" in the Middle East, has made another move, this time playing more flowery, directly fighting on two fronts, on one side in the Golan Heights with Syria, on the other side running to Lebanon to wrestle with Allah.
What makes people puzzling is that the United States, which has always loved to "flex its muscles" in the Middle East, actually played a "long-range strike" this time, sending B-2 bombers to take off from the mainland and cross half the world to bomb Yemen. Don't worry, let's take a look at the big chess game in the Middle East today and see who is playing chess and who is the chess piece behind it!
When it comes to the grudge between Israel and Syria, it is really untidy and chaotic, and the Golan Heights is a thorn in the hearts of the two. This territory was originally owned by Syria, but it was occupied by Israel in 1967 during the Third Middle East War, a period of decades.
Although the international community has not recognized Israel's occupation of the Golan Heights, Israel has regarded it as its "back garden" and has come to "prune" it every once in a while. Recently, the Israel army has entered the Golan Heights in the name of "road construction" and has also cleared mines with great fanfare, making it clear that it wants to continue to operate here for a long time.
What's even more interesting is that Israel this operation, the Russia troops stationed nearby did not react and watched as Israel tanks drove into the Syria-controlled area. You know, Russia is the "big brother" of Syria, why is it so "instigated" this time?
In fact, Russia also has its own little ninety-nine in its heart. On the one hand, Russia is now mired in Ukraine and has no time to care about Syria; On the other hand, Russia does not want to completely tear its face with Israel, after all, Israel still has the "big backer" of United States behind it.
Therefore, Russia chose to "turn a blind eye" this time and allow Israel to "act arbitrarily" in the Golan Heights.
Of course, Israel is not a fool either, he knows where Russia's bottom line is. Therefore, although Israel's action was huge, it was actually relatively restrained and did not go too far. Israel's purpose is clear: to take the opportunity to consolidate its control over the Golan Heights and by the way, to give Syria and Russia a disadvantage.
In addition to "doing things" in the Golan Heights, Israel has not been idle, turning around and running to southern Lebanon to fight Allah forces. If you want to say that this Allah is armed, it is an old opponent of Israel, and the two sides have a deep grudge, and they will fight at the end of three days.
The main reason why Israel chose to attack the Allah armed forces this time is because the Allah armed forces have recently "jumped". Since the outbreak of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Allah armed forces have always sided with the Palestinians, not only providing weapons and equipment to the Palestinians, but also firing rockets at Israel from time to time, which has greatly annoyed Israel.
What is even more troubling for Israel is that Allah forces are backed by Iran. Every year, Iran provides a large amount of funds and weapons to the Allah armed forces, making the Allah armed forces more and more combative.
In order to curb the forces of Allah armed forces, Israel also took a ruthless step this time, directly dispatching ground troops and carrying out heavy bombardment of Allah armed targets in southern Lebanon.
However, Israel's operation this time has not been smooth sailing. Relying on the difficult terrain and strong fortifications, the Allah forces put up stubborn resistance to the Israel army, causing considerable casualties to the Israel army. Moreover, Allah forces also fire rockets into Israel from time to time to disrupt Israel's rear, which is a great headache for the Israel army.
In order to be able to deal with the Allah forces freely, Israel even did not hesitate to attack the United Nations peacekeeping forces. Israel forces reportedly deliberately attacked a UN peacekeeping outpost, destroying watchtowers and cameras, in an apparent attempt to drive UN peacekeepers away so they could do whatever they wanted in southern Lebanon.
As things stand, the fighting between Israel and Allah forces will continue, and neither side will back down easily. And the outcome of this battle will also have an important impact on the situation in the Middle East.
Israel is busy fighting on two fronts in the Middle East, but United States, which has always been calling for wind and rain in the Middle East, seems to be somewhat "low-key" this time. However, the United States are not idle, no, they have also recently struck, targeting the Houthis in Yemen.
Speaking of this Houthis, it is also a ruthless character, who has fought with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries for many years, and has not been defeated, but has become more and more courageous, and from time to time uses missiles to "greet" Saudi Arabia and U.A.E. oil facilities. United States, as the "big brother" of Saudi Arabia and other countries, naturally could not look past it, so it took action to teach the Houthis a lesson.
However, this time the United States played a "flower job". Instead of sending planes directly from their military bases in the Middle East, as they had done before, they sent B-2 stealth bombers that took off from the mainland of the United States and crossed halfway around the world to bomb some targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.
This operation made many people stunned. Some people say that the United States are "flexing their muscles" and showing their military strength to the world; Some people also say that the United States are "pretending" and actually covering up their "inadequacy" in the Middle East.
So, what exactly do United States think this time?
In fact, the United States did this helplessly.
On the one hand, the United States is now mired in the Ukraine crisis, and its investment in the Middle East is not as good as before; On the other hand, United States' allies in the Middle East, such as Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E., are now becoming more and more "disobedient", and the United States wants them to provide military bases for their own use, and they have to weigh and weigh.
Therefore, this time, the United States can only go into battle in person and use this "long-range strike" method to maintain its presence in the Middle East. But this method is not only costly, but also inefficient, and can only be regarded as better than nothing.
From Israel's military operations in Syria and Lebanon to United States' "long-range strikes" against the Houthis in Yemen, we can see that the Middle East is still "a mess".
For the sake of its own "security", Israel does not hesitate to use force against neighboring countries, and even does not hesitate to risk offending Russia and the United Nations; Iran, on the other hand, has expanded its influence in the Middle East by supporting proxies, working against United States and Israel; And United States, although still the world's only superpower, has been declining in the Middle East, and can no longer do as much as it once did.
So, where is the Middle East headed in the future?
Frankly, no one can give a definite answer to this question. One thing is certain, however, that the situation in the Middle East remains fraught with uncertainties and challenges.
The contradictions between Israel and Iran are difficult to reconcile, and the conflict between the two sides may further escalate; United States strategic contraction in the Middle East has created opportunities for Russia, China, and other countries, and the balance of power in the Middle East is undergoing subtle changes.
In the future, the big game of chess in the Middle East will be more complicated and unpredictable.
In this big drama in the Middle East, some people are "singing the leading role", naturally some people are "playing tricks", and some people have become the "background board" of this "big play".
For Israel, they can now be said to be "left and right". On the one hand, their relationship with United States is still "iron"; On the other hand, their relations with Russia are also quite "passable". Under such circumstances, Israel can naturally "free its hands" to realize its own interests.
For Iran, they are now under increasing pressure. United States sanctions against them are getting tougher, and Israel's military strikes against them are becoming more frequent. However, Iran is not a "soft persimmon", and they are also actively seeking countermeasures and trying to establish their own sphere of influence in the Middle East.
For United States, it is an indisputable fact that their influence in the Middle East has declined. However, the United States is still the world's only superpower, and they are not willing to withdraw from the Middle East "stage" like this. Therefore, United States may adopt a more flexible and pragmatic strategy in the future to safeguard its interests in the Middle East.
For Russia, their influence in the Middle East is gradually rising. Their military involvement in Syria, as well as their cooperation with countries such as Iran and Turkey, have unnerved United States. In the future, Russia may continue to strengthen its military presence in the Middle East and try to play a more important role in the region.
For China, our interests in the Middle East are also expanding. We are one of the largest energy importers in the Middle East, and we also have extensive cooperation with Middle Eastern countries in the fields of economy, trade, investment and so on. In the future, China is likely to participate more actively in Middle East affairs and play a more important role in maintaining peace and stability in the Middle East.
Who is the "chess player" in this big game of chess in the Middle East? Who are the "pawns"?
Perhaps, everyone has their own answer in their hearts.
But one thing is certain: the future of the Middle East is in the hands of the people of the Middle East themselves. Only when the people of the Middle East themselves unite can a solution to the problem be found and realized