Bunker Busters and Balance Sheets: How Washington’s War Games Could Crater the Global Economy

Airstrikes Mark Major Escalation The U.S. unleashed 12 bunker-buster hits on Iran’s Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear sites during the early hours of June 21, 2025—a calculated escalation so reckless it violates half a century of no-direct-strikes doctrine. As President Trump boasted “spectacular military success,” the world shivered under the threat of war. U.S. homes and allied bases now stand on high alert—and for what? A momentary show of force draped in security theater. A Strategic Mirage Washington’s justification? Denial of Iran’s nuclear ambitions—but notice the contradiction: just months ago, U.S. intelligence reiterated Iran wasn't pursuing nuclear bombs. This reveals the smoke-and-mirrors world of military escalation—designed to intimidate, not enlighten. This isn’t a surgical strike aimed at peace—it stinks of geopolitical posturing…