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The sad history of the Middle East – destruction lasting more than four decades

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For over 40 years, the Middle East has remained one of the most unstable regions in the world. Wars, sanctions, regime changes, and constant regional conflicts have created political and economic instability that is felt to this day. Many analysts believe that a significant part of that instability is the result of the geopolitical strategies of major powers, primarily the United States and their Middle Eastern ally Israel.

The history of the modern Middle East is full of interventions and political pressures. From the Iranian Revolution of 1979, through the wars in Iraq, conflicts in Syria and Libya, to the constant tensions with Iran, the region has always been under the strong influence of external geopolitical interests.

A direct attack on Iran, according to many experts, represents a serious strategic mistake. Unlike previous conflicts, Iran is a large regional power with significant military capacities and a network of allies throughout the region. Any direct confrontation risks triggering a broader regional war that would involve multiple states and destabilize the entire area.

Over the past two decades, entire states of the Middle East have been turned into ruins. Iraq, Libya, Gaza, and Syria are examples of regions devastated by wars, interventions, and years of conflict. Cities that were once centers of trade and culture today are symbols of destroyed infrastructure, economic collapse, and millions of displaced people.

The world may be silent today, but history always asks questions. The ruined cities and millions of victims in Gaza, Syria, Libya, Iraq, and now in Iran remain as a permanent wound of modern geopolitics. However long the silence lasts, the question of accountability will not disappear. One day humanity will have to face the consequences of these conflicts and ask one simple question: who will answer for the destroyed states, the lost lives, and the futures that never happened.