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Chapter 525 On the Eve of War

"That's far from enough; we need to add fuel to the fire."

Weiss muttered to himself.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, a cold glint flashing in them, his mind racing as he considered his next move.

Those politicians in the US government are all extremely hypocritical and greedy. They will stop at nothing to satisfy their own selfish desires and deserve to be punished long ago.

The current public protests sparked by the exposure of his dirty laundry are merely the beginning of his revenge plan; he intends to make the US government pay an even heavier and more painful price.

Meanwhile, in the White House, politicians, like ostriches, chose to turn a blind eye and a deaf ear to the protests of the people.

They hid inside sturdy buildings, trying to escape reality and fantasizing that the turmoil would subside on its own.

However, while they were numbing themselves, a momentous event was quietly taking place in the Middle East.

Iran, a country with an important position and strong influence in the Middle East, has finally made a major decision after a series of escalating tensions—to declare war on Israel.

The news spread like wildfire, instantly shocking the world.

The Middle East is inherently a complex and sensitive region, with constant conflicts of interest and intricate contradictions among nations. The conflict between Iran and Israel is particularly long-standing, with deep-seated grievances and ongoing clashes over the years.

Iran's declaration of war has undoubtedly been like a powerful bombshell, causing huge waves in the Middle East and even the world, and drawing widespread attention.

Once this war breaks out, it will inevitably trigger a series of chain reactions, like dominoes falling one after another.

The United States, as a major power with numerous interests and deep political intervention in the Middle East, can absolutely not remain uninvolved.

The news of Iran's declaration of war against Israel was like a powerful nuclear bomb, creating huge waves on a calm lake and instantly plunging the international community into a whirlpool of public opinion. Various forces quickly diverged, forming two distinctly opposing camps.

One faction believes that this is absolutely not the time for humans to kill each other and get caught up in pointless internal strife.

We urgently urge all nations to set aside past grievances and historical conflicts, stand united, and build a strong and effective coalition government. Only by uniting the strength of all humanity and rationally integrating global resources can we possibly possess the power to resist future alien invasions and secure a glimmer of hope for human survival and development.

The other side relentlessly directed its criticism at the United States and its followers.

The United States has long pursued a hegemonic policy in international affairs, acting like a bully that interferes in the internal affairs of other countries at will and resorts to any means to satisfy its own interests.

The actions of the United States are like a piece of rotten meat that has turned the originally harmonious and orderly international environment into a mess.

They firmly believe that as long as the United States stubbornly adheres to this hegemonic mindset and continues to act arrogantly and arbitrarily on the international stage, the formation of a coalition government will remain a distant fantasy and will never become a reality.

Because the United States will inevitably set up numerous obstacles to the formation of a coalition government in order to maintain its so-called hegemonic status, and will even resort to various political, economic and military means to sabotage and obstruct it.

However, what is incredibly strange and perplexing is that whenever such major international conflicts have occurred in the past, there have always been powerful nations or influential international organizations that have stepped forward to actively engage in mediation and conciliation efforts to quell the conflict and restore peace.

But this time, no country or international organization was willing to step forward and take on this important responsibility.

All countries seemed to fall into a state of silent observation, each one like a wooden or clay sculpture, quietly watching the development of the situation, as if waiting for something.

"These bastards!!"

The US president's eyes were wide open, as if they were about to spit fire, his entire face was flushed purple with extreme anger, and the veins on his forehead were bulging like small snakes about to burst.

He grabbed the telephone receiver and smashed it against the landline with all his might.

"Clang"

He let out all the pent-up resentment he had been suppressing.

If Iran and Israel were to actually engage in combat, the situation would definitely spiral out of control. At that point, it would be impossible for the United States to remain uninvolved; it would inevitably be drawn into the war.

But reality hit him like a heavy blow to the head, shattering his fantasies.

The Russians and the Eastern Powers rejected his request without much hesitation.

This is an unprecedented and heavy blow to the United States, which has always been accustomed to dominating and controlling international affairs.

He knew in his heart that this was no accident. It showed that both countries, and even most countries in the world, tacitly approved of, or even secretly hoped for, a war between Iran and Israel.

Those countries might just be waiting for the right opportunity to stir things up in this conflict, adding fuel to the fire and making it burn even brighter.

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Their intentions are crystal clear: they want to drag the United States into the quagmire of the Middle East.

Israel has been supported by the United States since its founding. Over the years, the United States has provided comprehensive and unwavering support to Israel in military, economic, and political aspects. The relationship between the two countries is intricate and deeply intertwined.

Furthermore, the Jewish financial magnates in the United States are inextricably linked with Israel, wielding considerable influence in the economic sphere and wielding significant power over American political decisions.

In this situation, if the United States were to abandon Israel, it would be no different from cutting off its own arm; it would be completely unacceptable.

Since the "Washington Freeze" occurred, the United States' national strength has been declining like the setting sun, getting worse day by day.

Although the US government subsequently introduced policies and invested funds in every possible way to reverse the decline, the effect was minimal and there was little improvement.

With the conflict between Iran and Israel on the verge of erupting, it's like a gleaming sword of Damocles hanging over the head of the United States, teetering on the brink of collapse.

If not handled properly, the United States' hegemonic status, which it has painstakingly cultivated for many years, may truly be lost.

Thinking of this, the president slowly stood up. The emptiness in his eyes disappeared, replaced by a madness and determination, much like a gambler who had lost everything.

"We must defeat Iran in one fell swoop. If necessary, we'll use nuclear weapons. We can't worry about anything else."

At this moment, it seemed that all his concerns had been thrown to the winds. In order to preserve America's hegemony and to firmly sit on his political throne, he decided to take a desperate gamble, even if it might push the whole world into the abyss of destruction.

(End of this chapter)