I remember when Russia invaded Ukraine I said to a military friend ‘we’re all going to be tested now’. Hamas’ pogrom in Israel was more of a shock that hatred could till be so visceral and barbaric and that is after watching the bombing of Iraq. But as I listen to everyone talking ang moaning on about a regional war i realise that modern Iran is nothing like Nazi Germany. It talks the same way but it is more like fascist Italy and really of no consequence to the world.
The real world problem is ‘what will China do?’
At least this is the last time for a while I ned to repeat this: Praeterea, puto arma nuclearia Persiae delenda esse ( I think, therefore, the nuclear weapons of Persia must be destroyed)