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Whoops, Apocalypse! Why Five Conflicts Could Become One World War | Opinion

The wars in Iran and Ukraine have created a plausible path toward the doomsday scenarios of 1914 and 1939.

  • Five conflicts (Ukraine, Gulf, Yemen, Lebanon, Taiwan) could merge into one world war
  • Iran's Strait of Hormuz harassment and Houthi proxies obstruct global shipping routes
  • China, Russia, Iran, North Korea form strategic alliance, exploiting US distraction