Sanaa: By launching war against Iran, and earlier against Venezuela, U.S. President Donald Trump has effectively undermined international law, leaving global relations governed by the logic of the jungle based on the power of the strongest. In such a system, survival belongs to the strongest, and shared interests between states become the main factor determining the course of relations among them.
According to Yemen News Agency, the foundation of this American recklessness in waging wars and imposing the logic of force lies in controlling oil and gas, as well as other mineral resources, in addition to dominating strategic maritime routes and subjugating countries rich in these resources. If those countries do not submit through incentives, they are coerced through intimidation and threats, eventually leading to invasion, depending on the degree of their response.
The United States had long ago announced its intention to implement geopolitical changes in the Middle East under the banner of the 'New Middle East.' However, most countries in the region unfortunately did not take the matter seriously. Instead, they moved toward aligning themselves closely with the United States and Israel, opening their territories for the establishment of American military bases, particularly in the Gulf region, with Gulf funding.
Each Gulf state believed that the American presence on its territory would provide protection. The United States expanded extensively in establishing military bases across the Gulf and installed massive radar systems that had no real connection to the protection of those states.
With the outbreak of the war against Iran, Gulf states discovered-too late-that these bases were not intended to protect them but rather to prepare for a war against Iran. This realization caused widespread shock, while Gulf countries found themselves in the position of mere spectators to a war in which they had no direct stake, yet which was being managed from their own territories against a neighboring country. This represents a clear loss for states that failed to understand the strategic dimension of international relations and were unprepared for such a day.
While Iran is currently facing what is described as a brutal aggression, the matter does not stop there. Should the United States-God forbid-prevail over Iran, the next targets would likely be the remaining Gulf states in succession, followed by the rest of the Middle East, bringing them all under a new form of colonial domination and control.
The Republic of Yemen had previously warned about American plans aimed at subjugating the countries of the region to U.S. dominance. These warnings appeared in numerous speeches and directives by the Leader, Abdulmalik al-Houthi, who repeatedly emphasized the issue without effect. Gulf states continued along what was described as a reckless policy, turning a blind eye while the United States led them toward the abyss. The early signs of this outcome are now beginning to emerge, and it can be said that some of those countries have begun to feel regret-but too late.