Trump The Showman of the Wrestling Ring and Illusions of Power
Trump has not yet taken office, but he is looking to score points.
Donald Trump, the winner of the U.S. elections, posted a tweet on X, which read:
In this article, we, in turn, wonder: What tools do you have, Mr. WWE, to add some seriousness to your statements that are full of power but, in reality, cannot stand against the truth that the United States does not possess infinite and unlimited power?
The hollow threats issued by Mr. Trump assume that the Joe Biden administration had something to offer in supporting Israel in its barbaric war on the Gaza Strip and did not act, which raises the question...
Has the Biden administration been lax in supporting the Israeli occupation?
The United States fully funded the war and did not hesitate to send shipment after shipment of weapons to be used in killing civilians, and it did not apply any serious pressure on war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu to stop the war or allow humanitarian aid to enter.
The United States turned a blind eye to the targeting of healthcare facilities, doctors, paramedics, and civil defense personnel, and prevented UNRWA and other international organizations and their workers from carrying out their humanitarian duties, effectively "targeting the global kitchen."
Despite all the services provided by the United States to the occupying entity, Israel was unable to achieve any victory or any of the objectives of its brutal war against civilians in the Gaza Strip, which has been under a suffocating siege for nearly 20 years, transforming Gaza into a large concentration camp for over 2 million people.
Everyone knows that since the events of October 7, the Democratic administration has spared no effort in providing all kinds of military, logistical, and intelligence support to the occupation, allowing it to freely carry out acts of killing and genocide in Gaza, while the international community, suffering from a "double standards syndrome," has remained silent. This comes after the United States provided full political support without any delay or hesitation.
What did the United States offer Israel in its war against Lebanon?
The United States and its Western allies provided Israel with full support, politically, logistically, militarily, and in terms of intelligence.
Anyone closely following the sequence of events cannot easily be convinced that Israel and its intelligence agencies possessed the ability to carry out operations on the scale of "detonating paging devices" nor that they were able to precisely identify the locations of fortifications belonging to Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and the commanders of the Radwan forces. Furthermore, it’s hard to believe that war criminal Netanyahu had the patience to wait for nearly 10 months without attempting to eliminate Israel's biggest and closest enemy.
What motivates Netanyahu's patience?
The United States, the United Kingdom, and France also provided direct military support by using their military bases and resources to counter the Iranian strike "Operation Promised Victory 1" and defended against Iranian missiles and drones over Jordanian airspace.
What has the United States not provided to Israel?
The only thing that the United States has not provided to the occupying entity so far is direct public engagement in the war by sending American soldiers to die for Israel's expansionist dreams. This would involve getting involved in Lebanon, Gaza, Iraq, and Yemen—Yemen, which has been attacking American fleets in the Red Sea and near Yemen's shores in the Indian Ocean—and, of course, Iran, which remains a nightmare for the war criminal Netanyahu.
How will America - Trump deal with Iran?
This is not Trump’s first term but his second, and we can predict his behavior in the coming period by analyzing some events that took place during his first term, providing a precedent for American-Iranian relations.
On June 20, 2019, Iran shot down an American reconnaissance drone, the MQ-4C Triton, over the Strait of Hormuz, in an incident that triggered severe tensions between Iran and the United States, especially at the end of President Donald Trump's first term.
The drone that was shot down was an MQ-4C Triton, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) used by the U.S. Navy. It was employed for intelligence gathering and monitoring military activities in the region.
U.S. President Donald Trump described the attack on the drone as "unjustified" and initially announced his intention to respond militarily. However, later, at the last moment, he decided to suspend the airstrike on Iran.
Trump said that the airstrike was canceled because the attack would have resulted in "around 150 deaths," which he deemed "disproportionate." This was an inconsistent behavior compared to the U.S.'s bloody history of delivering "gifts" to the people of various countries, such as in Vietnam, Korea, Iraq, and Afghanistan, with a long list of others. The incident occurred at a time when U.S.-Iran relations were at their lowest point since the Trump administration's withdrawal from the Iranian nuclear deal (the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) signed by Iran and the major world powers in 2015.
Assassination of Qasem Soleimani
On January 3, 2020, the United States launched an airstrike in Baghdad that resulted in the death of Qasem Soleimani, the commander of the Quds Force and a senior figure in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. Also killed in the same attack was Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the deputy head of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), a close ally of Iran in Iraq.
The Iranian attack on Ain al-Asad military base
Iranian attack occurred on January 8, 2020, five days after the assassination of Qasem Soleimani. It was in retaliation for the killing of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander, despite U.S. intelligence predicting that Iran would not respond. Ain al-Asad Airbase is located in Anbar province, western Iraq, and is one of the largest U.S. military bases in Iraq, hosting both U.S. forces and international coalition troops.
How did the U.S. respond to the attack on the base? And how did Trump react?
The United States confirmed that it did not respond militarily to the Iranian attack, even though U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper stated that the situation was carefully assessed and that the response would be proportionate to the circumstances.
Despite the fiery rhetoric, Trump chose to overlook the targeting of an American base with missiles and the injury of U.S. soldiers, merely making statements that the attack was limited.
Can the United States attack
Iran – Resistance Axis ?
Of course, the greatest military power on earth can attack Iran, but the more important question is can the United States bear the cost of a war with Iran?
To answer this question, we should make a simple comparison with Iraq, which endured nearly 12 years of sanctions. Despite this, the United States mobilized nearly 148,000 soldiers, 6 aircraft carriers, dozens of naval vessels, and about 1,800 fighter jets, bombers, and tankers to execute the invasion of Iraq, which began on March 20, 2003, and ended on April 9 of the same year.
Iraq, a country whose military capabilities were largely destroyed in "Operation Desert Storm" in the early 1990s, had been subjected to a suffocating military, economic, and political blockade.
The United States needed an international coalition, including countries like the UK, which also contributed forces, bringing the total number of troops to 300,000, to invade Iraq.
What does the United States need to attack Iran- resistance?
At a minimum, the United States would need nearly double these numbers to engage in a war with Iran, which boasts vast geography, difficult terrain, and a strong military.
Does Iran and Resistance axis possess deterrence power?
Iran has significant deterrence power, demonstrated through its advanced missile program. We saw, live, its missiles roaming freely in the skies over occupied Palestine, with the "Iron Dome" systems and their counterparts almost completely powerless to intercept them. Similarly, these systems failed to stop Hezbollah missiles that hit "Tel Aviv" occupied Jaffa, forcing Netanyahu to request a ceasefire. Additionally, we also witness U.S. aircraft carriers, destroyers, and ships being continuously targeted by Yemen, a member of the Axis of Resistance, with some sources reporting repair costs for these ships exceeding one billion dollars.
The Economic Impact of a Widespread or Regional War in the Arab World (Middle East)
What is the Future of the Global Economy? How Will Oil Prices Be Affected?
Will Oil Prices Rise if
the United States Attacks Iran?
Or in the Case of Direct U.S. Involvement and the Expansion of War in the Region?
Iran has proven through Operation "Promise of Truth 1 and 2" that it can target all U.S. bases in the Gulf. In doing so, it would be able to inflict a devastating impact on the global economy by affecting oil production, particularly if it targets oil refineries in the Gulf or closes the Strait of Hormuz. Additionally, Yemen's success in closing the Bab al-Mandab Strait to commercial ships, which were reportedly heading to Israeli ports—specifically the port of Eilat—along with repeated attacks on oil tankers, warships, and U.S. and British aircraft carriers, could escalate the situation. What started as a partial closure of the strait could develop into a complete shutdown of shipping in the Red Sea, including the closure of the Suez Canal.
This would drive oil prices to record highs, possibly exceeding $200 per barrel, a level never seen before, posing a serious threat to the global economy, especially the U.S. and European economies.
Despite being the world's largest oil producer, the U.S. does not export its oil production to other countries. However, in the end, U.S. crude oil prices would rise, which could push the American economy into a recession.
"Mr. WWE" claims that he is capable of pulling the U.S. economy out of its troubles, while promoting the slogan
"Make America Great Again."
Who will be the biggest victims of a
large-scale regional war?
Europe is the most likely victim of any regional war in the Arab region with Iran, whether the United States intervenes directly or not. Additionally, the Gulf countries, which host oil refineries and U.S. military bases, will be direct targets of Iran’s missile program and all members of the Resistance Axis, with Yemen leading the way. Yemen has already demonstrated its ability to target oil refineries, such as the attack on Aramco, forcing Saudi Arabia to halt its U.S. and NATO-backed war on Yemen.
Is Europe paying the price for American imperialism?
European countries that are NATO members have participated in U.S. expansionist plans aimed at provoking the Russian bear in its own backyard. They either succumbed to or joined every plan and move focused on removing Russia from the European energy market to prevent it from generating financial surpluses through gas exports to Europe. The United States has cut off gas supplies to Europe through various means, the latest being the explosions of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines. Recently, Putin completely halted the gas flow through Ukraine, which had been supplying major German industries and petrochemical investments in Austria, causing Germany to lose one of its largest income sources.
Will Europe agree to any of Trump's adventures?
Trump has stated on multiple occasions that he doesn't see NATO as beneficial, but rather a waste of American effort and resources. He has argued that European countries should pay the U.S. more for its efforts in NATO. He has also announced on several occasions that he would stop aid to Ukraine. His appointment of a general known for his statements and views on halting aid to Ukraine as a special envoy to both Russia and Ukraine reflects his true stance.
Not to mention his well-known admiration and close friendship with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
It’s hard to imagine that European countries have any capacity to bear the consequences of any adventures that would inevitably lead to skyrocketing energy prices, given the severe energy shortages in Europe. This threatens the economies of these countries with collapse or severe hardship due to any international political tensions or escalation that could lead to a regional war.
Ring Performances
and Propaganda Threats
The upcoming U.S. president's statements lack any tangible support on the ground in terms of real power. What the Biden administration might have saved up is merely an extension of Trump’s theatrical style and his penchant for publicity, reminiscent of his time participating in professional wrestling performances, where he showcased acrobatic stunts that earned applause from some naive onlookers. In reality, these are just false facades hiding a limited capacity for action.
More importantly, the delusions of power that have dominated the mindset of U.S. decision-makers for decades collide with the hard facts of geopolitics, which clearly demonstrate a noticeable decline in American power and a retreat in its ability to dominate.