Essay | The Death of the Old Middle East—and the Dangerous New World Replacing It

Blue Virginia's October 4 roundup lists the essay and describes it as "Simon Sebag-Montefiore on how traditional riv[alries]"[1].Hadassah Magazine reports that Montefiore has just published "The Cauldron: The Making of the Modern Middle East, 1900-2026," which "unpacks the historical context for the multiple wars currently unfolding across that region."[2]According to Hadassah Magazine, the book covers "how the 1979 Iranian Revolution was a world-altering event"[2].In a Free Press podcast, Montefiore said: "Let's whisper it... The Trump blockade is working."[3]The Financial Times reported on September 29 that "Middle Eastern oil exports have rebounded to their highest levels since the Iran war began in February."[4] and Iran "have made little progress, with neither side willing to budge."[4]Reuters reported that "Iran is preparing a broader and more forceful response if the United States resumes large-scale military attacks."[4]