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Commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, Hossein Salami, said bluntly: "We monitor the depth of the enemy's targets and are prepared for any scenario." Iranian Defence Minister Aziz Nasserzadeh has also warned that any strikes would not go unanswered, vowing to bomb US bases in the region. But is this just rhetoric or would Iran carry out its threats? And it's debatable whether the United States would want to get mired in another long-running conflict in the Middle East so soon after it withdrew its last troops from Iraq after almost eight years in the country. The presence of the US Navy's Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean also raises questions about its role in the event of war. At a time when threats are escalating, the deployment of this fleet seems to enhance Washington's ability to act quickly, but it also makes it a direct target for any Iranian response. Amidst the regional sabre rattling, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip fear that their cause will be relegated to the sidelines. This could turn Gaza into a "forgotten issue" in the outbreak of a major regional confrontation, with all the humanitarian costs that this would imply. The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, who have supported Gaza since the start of the war in October 2023 by targeting what they believed to be Israel-linked shopping in the Red Sea, recently reached an agreement with Washington to stop attacking freight vessels. But there is a strong possibility that if Iran is attacked and launches counterstrikes, that agreement will be forgotten and the Houthis will rearm and start fighting in support of its main financial backer. Another escalation in and around the key Red Sea shopping lanes threatens again to drive up commodity and oil prices and disrupt the flow of goods between countries. Another issue is Lebanon. Despite Israel reaching a ceasefire deal with the Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah in November last year, Israeli strikes on Lebanon haven't really stopped, with the IDF allegedly targeting Hezbollah members and facilities. So far, Hezbollah has remained silent on the escalating tensions but, like the Houthis, its main financial backer is Iran. The expectation is Hezbollah will launch solidarity strikes on Israel and while the group was militarily weakened after a year of almost daily cross-border exchanges of fire with Israel, the indications are that Hezbollah maintains a significant offensive capacity which could translate into pressure on Israel's northern front. Iraq stands at a very sensitive point. Armed factions loyal to Tehran, led by the Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades, maintain their readiness in anticipation of any military development against Iran, raising urgent questions about whether these factions will be the spearhead in targeting US bases or interests associated with Israel from within Iraqi territory. However, the biggest challenge facing Baghdad is not only taking a decisive stance on the potential crisis, but how to strike a balance between avoiding a destructive confrontation on the one hand, and maintaining fragile security stability on the other. Security reports indicate serious fears that the so-called Islamic State (IS) terror group could resurface, taking advantage of a regional conflict and the potential security vacuum. In this context, Iraq seems at risk of being drawn into a conflict to which it was not a party, but may suddenly find itself at the centre of a battle that exceeds its ability to endure or control its course. Since the assumption of power by interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa, Syria has been witnessing a gradual shift in its approach to regional and international relations, amid an openness towards the West and hints of an unprecedented rapprochement with Israel. This shift, while still in the process of taking shape, raises a central question: In light of the new understandings, could Syrian territory become a corridor or a platform for any military operations in the event of a conflict? On the other hand, this scenario is not without internal challenges. Remnants of the former regime will seek to exploit the new situation to regain their influence, while the renewed threat of IS poses a real threat to stability. As for al-Sharaa, he faces a fateful test. If regional war breaks out, will he remain on the sidelines or attempt to determine his position in a complex regional equation by picking a side? An alliance with Iran seems unlikely in light of the new political trajectory, as does an alignment against Israel. Between these two "impossibilities," the region is waiting to see how Damascus will position itself in the next phase. Any military strike against Iran would not be a quick or easy operation, but rather a step fraught with enormous strategic and security complications. The outbreak of a confrontation would mean the expansion of its scope to include multiple fronts, widespread disruption of regional balances, and the exposure of vital interests in the Middle East to painful blows. On the Israeli side, Netanyahu may see the battle as an opportunity to escape his internal political and judicial crises - he is facing charges in three separate corruption cases - and achieve personal gains at the expense of the region's stability. As for the US, despite its enormous military power, it is facing a decisive moment, between adopting a deliberate policy of deterrence or being drawn into an open conflict that could cost it dearly, especially in light of the deployment of its military bases in the region surrounding Iran. Iran, already exhausted by Western sanctions and accumulated economic pressures, will be the first to be affected by any war, which threatens to explode the internal situation and widen the circle of popular anger at a time when the country's leadership is facing a double test; maintaining internal cohesion and responding to external threats. A far-right Turkish politician accused of inciting public hatred and hostility went on trial on Wednesday in a case critics view as an effort to suppress opposition to the president. Ümit Özdağ, the leader of the Victory Party, was detained in January over accusations he insulted President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in comments at a party meeting in Antalya. Özdağ was then formally arrested and charged with inciting hatred against migrants. He was blamed for last year's anti-Syrian refugee riots in the central Turkish province of Kayseri, during which hundreds of homes and businesses were attacked. Prosecutors have presented a series of posts from Özdağ's social media as evidence against him. He faces up to four years in prison if found guilty. Meanwhile, the court in Silivri ruled that Özdağ should remain in detention until his next hearing on 17 June. Özdağ, a 64-year-old former academic, is an outspoken critic of Turkey's refugee policies and has previously called for the repatriation of millions of Syrian refugees. Özdağ acknowledged advocating the return of refugees at the opening hearing of his trial at a prison complex on the outskirts of Istanbul. He denied he had incited violence against them and told the court he had worked to calm tensions in Kayseri. In his defence statement, Özdağ maintained that his imprisonment was politically motivated and aimed at silencing him over his criticism of the government's recent effort to end a decades-long conflict with the militant Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). "The reason why I am here ... is because I criticised the talks held with the PKK terrorist organisation's chief," Özdağ said. The Victory Party strongly opposes any concessions to the PKK which Turkey, along with many Western states including the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States, considers a terrorist organisation. The conflict with the PKK has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths since the 1980s. When the trial opened on Wednesday, Özdağ's lawyers requested more time to prepare and the proceedings were adjourned until next Tuesday. The politician's trial comes amid a widespread crackdown on the opposition to Erdoğan's Justice and Development or AK party. Officials from municipalities controlled by the main opposition, the Republican People's Party (CHP), have faced waves of arrests this year. Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was detained in March over allegations of corruption. İmamoğlu was due in court on Thursday morning to face charges of attempting to influence a witness and attempting to interfere with a trial, but neither he nor his lawyers attended the session. The court rescheduled the trial date for 26 September. Many people in Turkey consider those cases to be politically motivated, according to opinion polls. However, Erdoğan's government insists the courts are impartial and free from political involvement. İmamoğlu is widely viewed as the main challenger to Erdoğan's two-decade rule and is the CHP's candidate for the next presidential election. The election is due in 2028 but could be held earlier.
