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Former MI6 Spy Alastair Crooke: Iran Takes Its Chances With War
Former MI6 Spy Alastair Crooke: Iran Takes Its Chances With War
Authored by Alastair Crooke
The US war with Iran has moved beyond its initial phase to an emerging new one — one in which Iran implicitly stakes its chances on the next phase being war. Most likely this will be in abbreviated episodes of limited war, but possessing nevertheless a potential to widen regionally, should the US (and Israel) elect to sharply escalate.
The new phase involves risk of course, yet Iran holds the high cards of an ability to impose disproportionately heavier...
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