Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on Modern Affairs continues with a video on the Middle East and why so many wars happen there. Why does the Middle East see so many wars – and is it really more violent than the rest of the world?

US-Iran tensions escalate as the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group arrives in the Middle East, a deployment linked to severe internal unrest and anti-government protests within Iran

Tensions in the Middle East remain one of the most persistent drivers of global political uncertainty, News.Az reports. The region

Tensions are skyrocketing as the U.S. positions military forces across the Middle East amid mounting concerns over Iran. Air Force tankers are en route, Patriot and THAAD missile defenses are deployed,

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is on its way to the Middle East while additional air defenses are flowing into the region as well.

Rising military deployments and regulatory warnings are forcing airlines to reassess Middle East routes amid growing US–Iran tensions . Middle East aviation faces renewed disruption as Iran tensions escalate .

The Gulf neighbours have turned from friends to foes, fighting proxy wars across the region and forcing global powers to pick a side.

Overview Over the past decade, Middle East experts have devoted significant attention to the Arab uprisings and their aftermath. As the United States has debated its role in the Middle East, Russia and China—and to a lesser extent India and the European Union—have sought greater influence in the region.

The United States has deployed significant military assets to the Middle East, increasing pressure on Iran and raising the risk of a conflict that could engulf the wider region.

In my personal view, peace in the Middle East will not come from weapons, domination or external pressure. It will come from understanding, non-interference, moral responsibility and compassion. These principles are not signs of weakness; they are the strongest foundations upon which lasting peace can be built.

Estimates indicate that the Middle East is rapidly heading towards an “extreme scenario” involving direct confrontation between states and a US attack on Iran, an Israeli website reported late Tuesday.