Geopolitical Economy Report War & chaos spread: After Iran, US & Israel attack more countries; Trump threatens Spain
Mar 4, 2026
A rapid rundown of how the US‑Israeli war widened after strikes on Iran, opening new battlefronts in Lebanon and Gaza. Discussion of global flashpoints like oil supply risks at the Strait of Hormuz and US military moves in Ecuador, Pakistan and Cuba. Coverage of Trump’s threats toward Spain over base access and growing fractures in European unity and NATO politics.
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CIA Plans To Arm Kurds Risk Broader War
- The CIA is reportedly arming Kurdish groups to open a ground front against Iran from Iraq and inside Iran.
- Ben Norton warns this could draw in Turkey, a NATO member with a large military, escalating the conflict further.
Israel Opens Lebanon And Tightens Gaza Siege
- Israel is using the Iran war to open additional fronts by invading southern Lebanon and reimposing a siege on Gaza.
- Norton links this to efforts to reoccupy territory and to starve Gaza while preparing annexation moves.
US Fighting Multiple Conflicts Worldwide
- The US is simultaneously engaged in actions across the globe, from shooting protesters in Pakistan to operations in Ecuador and a naval blockade of Cuba.
- Norton cites Reuters, US Southern Command, and the New York Times to show multi-regional US military activity.