North Korea sends troops to wage war in Europe. Iran sends Shahed drones and missiles to Russia to wage war in Europe, and IRGC trainers to Crimea to show them how to use the drones. China helps Russia evade sanctions to wage war in Europe and now, per Reuters, even trains Russian troops to wage war in Europe. Ukraine hits one Iranian cargo ship carrying military equipment and suddenly wars are merging and it might even be World War III.

North Korea sends troops to wage war in Europe. Iran sends Shahed drones and missiles to Russia to wage war in Europe, and IRGC trainers to Crimea to show them how to use the drones. China helps Russia evade sanctions to wage war in Europe and now, per Reuters, even trains Russian troops to wage war in Europe. Ukraine hits one Iranian cargo ship carrying military equipment and suddenly wars are merging and it might even be World War III.Edward Wong (@ewong)NEW from  @nytimes: Don’t call it World War III — yet. But Ukraine’s strike on an Iranian ship shows how the two wars could merge into one cataclysmic conflict across Eurasia and the Middle East. Zelensky talks about common elements of both wars, and he met with Trump this week.—  https://x.com/ewong/status/2083238079108731352