On the Threshold of Another War In Middle East

by Oui Wed Jan 14th, 2026 at 08:54:25 PM EST

As the greatest war machine the world has seen, readies for another brutal attack on a dwarf without nuclear arms 🔥 people will die and the goal and end are uncertain ... economic sancties led to civil unrest and violence.

Pro-government rally held in front of British embassy in Tehran

Qatar Al Udeid Air Base On High Alert

Qatar says some personnel departing US-run Al Udeid Air Base in response to 'current regional tensions' | The Hill |

Statement from the International Media Office of the State of Qatar regarding media reports circulating about the departure of certain personnel from Al Udeid Air Base.[_link] pic.twitter.com/oeVHXFNkpO
— Qatar's International Media Office (@IMO_Qatar) January 14, 2026

Greater Eurasia Podcast: w/ Douglas Macgregor on Rising War Risks (Transcript)
Brief Notes: In this timely analysis, Colonel Douglas Macgregor joins Glenn Diesen to discuss the escalating tensions in the Middle East and the looming risk of a direct U.S. war with Iran. Macgregor deconstructs the recent civil unrest in Tehran, characterizing it as a foreign-induced "state of siege" while warning that Iran remains socially cohesive and fully prepared to launch a devastating preemptive strike if provoked.
The conversation explores the shifting "BRICS" military alignment, detailing how Russia and China are providing critical technological assistance to counter Western interventionism from Ukraine to the Persian Gulf. From the potential for a "no first use" nuclear treaty to a sharp critique of the administration's $1.5 trillion defense budget, Macgregor offers a sobering realist roadmap for navigating a world pushed toward the brink of global conflict.
Rising Military Tensions in the Middle East
GLENN DIESEN: We already now see that there's some new, increased military activity in the Middle East, primarily involving these different aircraft carriers or a lot of battleships coming, new equipment moving in. We hear stories about the troops as well and refueling tankers. Do you think another strike is pending in Iran? I know Lindsey Graham seemed very excited about the prospect that a strike could be imminent.
DOUGLAS MACGREGOR: I think there will be a resumption of the war. I'm surprised it's taken this long. I don't know when it will occur. Obviously, the Mossad, CIA, MI6 sponsored unrest inside Iran was supposed to disrupt preparations to defend the country, if not ultimately to replace the government.
We have a lot of people who believe first and foremost that you can change a regime and that means remove the people at the top and suddenly peace will break out everywhere.
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