By Basir Abid
The Middle East, serving as one of the primary hubs of the global economy, has recently come under intense material and spiritual pressure. Not only the Arab nations of this region but also other countries bound by shared religious, cultural, economic, and political ties are facing severe strain. If the neighboring nations continue their current silence, they may encounter even more dire circumstances in the near future.
At present, Iran is the only power openly confronting the entire West and Israel. On one hand, it has shaken the very foundations of American bases in Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and other Arab states; on the other, it has targeted specific institutions within these countries, which may foster a lasting spirit of retaliation. However, if these nations reconsider their pro-Western policies, policies that have historically benefited the enemy while sacrificing Muslim populations for Western and Israeli interests, the Middle East and the wider region could begin their journey toward prosperity and peace. Such a shift fundamentally requires the complete withdrawal of all Western, and specifically American, military and non-military installations from the region and all Islamic lands.
Despite the United States and Israel appearing visibly unsuccessful while Iran seems to be gaining ground, the U.S. continues to direct its full force against Iran. Interestingly, there have been no reports of attacks on American interests in Syria, Turkey, or Pakistan. This can be viewed as Iran’s strategic caution; for if Iran were to strike there, those nations might take direct action against Iran or grant the U.S. land access for a confrontation. Pakistan, driven by its own socio-economic constraints, already appears prepared for such a role to secure funding for its crumbling economy, much like its involvement in the unjustified and failed war in Afghanistan at America’s behest.
Given these challenges, Middle Eastern and regional countries, particularly Islamic nations (whose Hajj pilgrim caravans are soon to depart), must stand with Iran against the West. This collective stance is necessary to reclaim the resources that Western powers are extracting for free and to keep their religious, cultural, political, and the modern world’s most vital value, the economy under their own control.
The current situation poses challenges not only for regional states but for all governments worldwide. The Russia-Ukraine conflict, coupled with the U.S.-Israel confrontation with Iran, has directly impacted global oil prices, subsequently affecting all essential commodities. Furthermore, significant global air and land corridors have become increasingly insecure.
In conclusion, among the various tensions, U.S.-Venezuela, U.S.-Israel vs. Iran, Iran vs. the Arabian Peninsula, U.S.-China, U.S.-North Korea, and the U.S.-Pakistan-Afghanistan nexus, the United States has been the primary architect of destruction. In response, the opposing nations must forge a joint strategy to save the world from a catastrophic nuclear war. According to recent research and forecasts, the aftermath of a nuclear conflict would leave approximately three billion people diseased or disabled, regressing human existence to a primitive state where life depends on wooden and stone tools and shelter is found only in caves.