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Merchants of rumors and conspiracy theorists, much like merchants of war, feed off people’s fears and anxieties.

With the first shot fired in the current Middle East conflict, a wave of theories emerged. The most prominent being that the war is nothing more than a US strategic plan against China, aimed at controlling Gulf oil and its maritime routes. Another suggests that US President Donald Trump dragged the region into a devastating war and will eventually walk away, leaving Gulf states to face their fate. Others argue that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pulled Trump into the conflict and that both will ultimately flee the confrontation. A fourth theory claims the war was launched to grant Israel a regional role and eliminate the Palestinian cause.

All of these can be debated and the truth is not definitive. But why not consider that the reality may be simpler?

This war has multiple causes and one main objective. The most important driver is the growing threat from Tehran