The conflict over Iran is no longer merely a regional confrontation between Israel, the United States and the Islamic Republic. It is becoming increasingly clear that global power blocs are colliding here — economically, ideologically and strategically. And the tiny State of Israel stands directly at the center of the conflict, both geographically and politically.
At the diplomatic briefing of the Jerusalem Center for Foreign Affairs (JCFA), precisely this picture became visible. The lectures by various experts painted a reality that goes far beyond the usual headlines. Iran today is not only a regional aggressor, but increasingly part of a global power struggle between China and the United States over energy, trade routes and geopolitical control. Terror-financing expert Ella Rosenberg put it unusually bluntly: Iran has effectively become a “front line for China in the global energy war.”
That statement sounds dramatic, but it describes a sober reality. If around 90% of Iranian oil exports go to China, that means not only economic dependence. It means political control. Whoever buys your energy controls your revenue. And whoever controls your...
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