The Elephant in the room not at Serena

Right from the out set, the ongoing war has been captioned as US/ Israel- Iran war. However, during marathon deal talks between US-Iran, Israel was the Elephant in the room and not present at Serena, Islamabad. No wonder William Wordsworth’s paradoxical poem, ‘The Child is Father of the Man’ holds true literally and figuratively. Probably, the son (Israel) has reached the tipping point in age & resourcefulness where breaking free from the father (US) is the only objective in view. 

Note that Israel had enough leverage to affect start of this war, why couldn’t it stop or as it turns out allow it to continue. 

In bigger picture, as most sane minds predict that this war was aimed at global reset where US shall be cut to size as a regional power and Israel may emerge as West Asian Power while Iran takes new role of leader of Islamic world. 

Eschatological references to this war are dogmatic tweaks to keep hope alive with religious zealot on all sides ie The Arrivals of Christ, Antichrist & Mehdi to fuel the feuds so that FIC, MIC & TIC continue to thrive. 

Ironically, talks failed on two main points ie reopening the Straits of Hormuz & Iran’s assurance of not acquiring nuclear weapons -  which was already open and Iran’s nuclear capability was annihilated by US nine months prior to this notwithstanding the fact that Iran unambiguously agreed to limit it nuclear capacity to meet domestic energy needs. 

For Pakistan, it was a spectacular moment to build on its gains of Mark-e-Haq and bolster its image and position at geopolitical canvas. Leading up to this war, the scribe was nervous on its ability to be able to play 360 degree (all around the wicket) and come good. It was possible that in effort to please everyone (except India - the piggy squealing coming from East say it all), we end up displeasing everyone. Though Pakistan has been a vessel US state yet it came out as a trusted US Vessel. Yes, an achievement of proportions for the ruling elite and  passionate nationalists but Janta remains stricken but that is the reality of times we live in. In fact, this is the prevailing trend in every nation state across the globe. 

It appears that peace has to wait for another day and second round of talks may result in some agreement because all three stakeholders (US, Israel & Iran) want an off ramp and the real players (FIC, MIC & TIC) want a global power reset to materialise as a result of this war.