not this time
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.

What causes concern:

  • Multiple large-scale wars in several parts of the world at the same time.
  • Countries with nuclear capacity are involved in most of them.
  • Nuclear treaties are deteriorating.
  • These wars can be seen as motivating others to be bolder in their actions (China regarding Taiwan, India regarding Jammu/Kashmir).
  • Justification for current wars is lacking at best. Often it’s about saving face, holding on to power or staying out of prison.
  • Rules-based order is coming to an end. The only decisive factor is strength and posturing.
  • Rules of engagement are non-existent.
The goal right now is most likely to antagonize a strike in order to pull war act pauses on election, distract, and enact martial law
Many of the current world leaders seem to have taken a liking to perpetual war. Makes a lot of money for those who have their fingers in the right pies, and keeps them in power indefinitely.