Author: Waiel Awwad

The question today is no longer whether the Middle East is heading towards a major confrontation, but when, how, and at what cost. The accelerating escalation between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other is no longer confined to traditional rivalry. It is approaching a turning point that could reshape regional balances for decades. Yet, beneath the strategic calculations lies a deeper and more troubling dynamic: the gradual normalisation of war as a policy tool, justified through carefully constructed narratives that frame escalation as a necessity rather than a choice. Iran, here, is not…