As Winter Approaches Netanyahu and Trump Decide to War Against Energy Supplies from the Middle East
Paul Craig Roberts
On October 23 I reported that the conflict with Iran is about to renew as neither Russia nor China have the wits to responsibly prevent it. US president Trump is so subservient to Netanyahu that he is willing to walk into election defeat in service to Israel. https://paulcraigroberts.org/the-coming-renewal-of-the-war-against-iran/
With winter approaching the northern hemisphere, Netanyahu and his puppet Trump prepare to renew a conflict that will deplete energy reserves.
We are witnessing not only the unbridled irresponsibility of Netanyahu and his American puppets but also of the Russian and Chinese leaderships who by refusing to intervene by announcing a mutual security pact with Iran are permitting a catastrophic risk that would not leave them untouched.
Here are some of the recent news reports pointing to a renewal of the conflict by the US and Israel:
The US and Israel appear poised to resume attacks on Iran
A major war appears to be imminent. Iran has repeatedly promised to retaliate against all states associated with such an attack. This includes those of the attacking nations as well as those of the Gulf States (and Jordan) that have US bases, or have assisted with attacks or allowed passage or military forces conducting attacks.
Larry Johnson noted the evacuations today on the Judge Napolitano podcast, (at 16 minutes in the interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Yv1uiUtXjo
A general evacuation of non-essential US personnel and their families from all Gulf countries and Jordan has taken place. Johnson stated that many private pilots have flown members of the Royal Family in Saudi Arabia and Qatar out of the region. He said Iran has gone to a “mosaic defense” (a decentralized military doctrine developed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to keep the country’s armed forces fighting even if central command, communication networks, or top leaders are destroyed). India news service reported that Russia had sent multiple IL-76 military cargo planes to evacuate Russian staff from the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant.
Next Tuesday is election day, Oct. 27, in Israel. To stay out of jail, Netanyahu must either win the election or find a means to postpone it.
Putin Pulls Staff Out of Iran? Russia’s Move Fuels Fears of Fresh US Strikes | Firstpost. Oct 23, 2026
Russia has reportedly sent multiple Russian IL-76 military cargo aircraft to Bushehr air base. The aircraft landings have been linked to a Russian bid to evacuate staff from Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2fw032lG7U
US discreetly moves diplomats and families from multiple Middle Eastern countries as escalation fears grow Oct 22, 2026
The State Department this week ordered the departure of non-emergency personnel and all family members from Saudi Arabia. Officials said the ordered departure was done in response to the Houthi escalations.
At the same time, it has been quietly adjusting its staffing caps at multiple other embassies in the Middle East, including Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Lebanon, sources told CNN.
A State Department official confirmed to CNN that Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Jordan “will see temporary changes to staffing levels under restricted operations.” They said there are no changes to personnel in Kuwait or Bahrain, which suggest they are not over their staffing caps.
“Under Restricted Operations Status, staffing levels are constantly evaluated and adjusted,” the official said.
Unlike the Saudi Arabia ordered departure, the movements from these embassies have not been publicly announced.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/23/politics/us-moves-diplomats-middle-east-escalation-fears