A Cry from the Pen: The Hot Winter

It appears we are heading into a hot winter, and its heat will engulf the entire globe. Here, we can only beseech God, the Exalted, to protect our country and the lands of Muslims from the evils of military escalation in the region. European countries rely on gas and energy imported from Russia, particularly during winter, when temperatures in some parts drop to 30 degrees below zero, while in others they range between 10 and 15 degrees below zero. This is why Russia is referred to as Europe’s heater. However, after its war with Ukraine, due to Europe’s support for Kyiv, Russia halted the supply of gas and energy to Europe, leaving it to face freezing conditions.

In this context, Europe found itself increasingly squeezed. However, those countries quickly sought alternative energy sources and turned to the Gulf states. Yet, they soon lost this alternative as well after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, further tightening the squeeze on European nations. This led to soaring gas and energy prices, sparking protests and demonstrations across Europe. While the media focused primarily on protests in France, in reality, demonstrations have erupted in Italy, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Greece, and Austria, driven by the rising cost of fuel and energy. These protests began before winter reached its peak in Europe; so what will happen when winter hits its height and temperatures plunge below zero, especially if war breaks out and the Strait of Hormuz is closed?

Therefore, it is not only Gulf and European countries that will face a security and economic crisis in the event of a war between Iran and the United States. Asian countries, whose agriculture depends on Gulf oil, will also see their farms “desolate and abandoned.” Ultimately, the entire world will face a hot winter. The question remains: Is Trump deliberately strangling the world to draw it into a war against Iran?