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Why the Israel-Iran Conflict Will Never End — And Who Actually Profits

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The Israel-Iran conflict is often portrayed as a clash of ideologies, religion, or nuclear ambition. But this narrative barely scratches the surface. Beneath the speeches, the airstrikes, and the diplomatic noise lies a deeper machinery — one powered not by patriotism, but by profit, control, and ancient designs. The war is not simply between two nations, but among systems, empires, and global forces that thrive on permanent instability. It’s a war engineered to last — not to end. 1. Control Over Energy and Resources At its core, the Israel-Iran conflict revolves around control of the Middle East’s most critical resource: energy. Iran sits atop massive reserves of oil and gas, while Israel has emerged as a key player in the Eastern Mediterranean gas fields. The tension prevents Iran from developing independent export infrastructure, and Israel’s Western alliances ensure pipelines and deals bypass Iranian routes. Keeping Iran isolated maintains monopoly-like control over glo...

AGM-86 ALCM: A Key Component of the U.S. Strategic Bomber Force

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The AGM-86 Air-Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM) is a long-range, subsonic air-launched cruise missile designed to give U.S. bombers the ability to launch their payload from outside the range of anti-aircraft weapons. It is a central element of the United States strategic bomber force.It is launched from a B-52H Stratofortress bomber. The AGM-86 was developed in the 1970s and entered service in 1981. A. Specification   1. Length: 6.32 m (20.73 ft) 2. Diameter: 0.693 m (27.3 in) 3. Wingspan: 3.65 m (12 ft) 4. Weight: 1,458 kg (3,215 lb) 5. Range: 2,500 km (1,553 mi) 6. Speed: 770 km/h (478 mph) 7. Guidance system: Inertial guidance with Terrain Contour Matching (TERCOM) 8. Warhead: W80-1 nuclear warhead (200 kt yield) or conventional warhead (1,000 lb) B. Variants 1. AGM-86B: Nuclear-armed variant 2. AGM-86C: Conventional-armed variant 3. AGM-86D: Conventional-armed variant with improved guidance system  C. Warhead fusion system The AGM-86B carries a W80-1 nuclear warh...