Is there any indication that this has any potential to become a world war? As far as I can tell this is just another atrocious US invasion of Western Asia.

At this moment, if my calculations are correct, there are bombings in 8 countries and military bases in another 3, involving NATO and EU members, with significant cuts in a substantial percentage of global trade, potentially affecting strategic resources of all global powers.

If you don’t see the clear and concrete risk of escalation, it means you’re not paying close enough attention.

which NATO/EU members? I was serioisly asking the question, I might be out of the loop