Iran is demonstrating a new level of escalation dominance in the Middle East, launching retaliatory strikes and expanding its regional influence with precision and power ๐ฎ๐ท๐ฅ. This bold posture is sending shockwaves through global markets, with energy prices spiking and investors fearing a prolonged conflict that could cripple the global economy ๐๐ข๏ธ. As Western powers scramble to contain the fallout, the world watches anxiously โ wondering if a wider war is inevitable. World Affairs In Context delivers sharp analysis on the potential collapse of geopolitical stability as Iran asserts its might.