Recent International Incidents Spark Concerns

World leaders have been the target of numerous incidents this month, which should raise alarm for everyone. The geopolitical instability could indicate that there is more happening behind the scenes than we are aware of. The major powers seem to be making moves in preparation for anticipated events. The recent death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is currently dominating the news, and it's unclear at this point whether it was an accident.

Series of International Incidents

A Twitter user named Cillian has highlighted a series of international incidents over the past two weeks. These include an assassination attempt against the Saudi Crown Prince, an emergency meeting held by Turkish President Erdoğan following a warning of a possible military coup, an assassination attempt on Slovak PM Robert Fico, a citizen arrested for threatening to assassinate Serbian President Vučić, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman being hospitalized for the second time in four weeks, and a helicopter crash involving Iranian President Raisi and Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian.

Attempted Coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Adding to the list, an attempted coup involving at least three U.S. citizens was recently thwarted in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The coup targeted the residence of Congolese politician Vital Kamerhe and the country’s presidential palace. It was led by opposition leader Christian Malanga, who was killed in a gun battle between the armed putschists and the presidential guards. Three other Americans, identified as Benjamin Reuben Zalman-Polun, Patrick Ducey, and Taylor Thomson, were involved in the foiled coup. Allegations have been made that these individuals were CIA agents, but U.S. officials have denied this.

Heightened Alert for World Leaders

Given the recent events, it would be prudent for all world leaders to be on a heightened state of alert. The cause of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter crash remains a mystery. However, it is known that he was flying in heavy fog in a remote mountainous area, and the helicopter he was in was quite old. There are also suggestions that one of Raisi’s domestic enemies could have targeted the helicopter.

Israel Denies Involvement in Raisi's Death

As conspiracy theories began circulating online, Israel – a long-time foe of Iran – denied any involvement in Raisi’s death. An Israeli official stated, “It wasn’t us.” However, most Iranian officials will likely never believe them. The Israelis were not sorry to see Raisi go. They were quite outraged when there was a moment of silence at the UN to observe his passing. They equated the gesture to honoring a terrorist.

Increased Persecution of Christians in Iran

It is well known that Raisi was responsible for the deaths of a large number of people, and under his rule, the persecution of Christians in Iran worsened. A report released on Monday revealed a surge in arrests, with 166 documented in 2023 compared to 134 in the previous year. Disturbingly, one-third of those arrested were targeted for possessing multiple copies of the Bible.

US Denies Involvement in Raisi's Death

The Biden administration was also not very fond of Raisi, but on Monday U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin denied that the United States had anything to do with his death. This is a mystery that may not be solved any time soon. But the Iranians will inevitably want to blame someone, and that will bring us even closer to all-out war in the Middle East.

Conclusion

While all-out war may not be imminent, emotions on both sides are reaching a fever pitch, and it's expected that the conflict in the Middle East will escalate to a new level by the end of this calendar year.

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