IN shadowy Damascus, where the night air was once filled with the promise of tomorrow, a grim new chapter has unfolded. The recent targeting of Iran’s embassy by the Zionist government isn’t merely a tactical escalation – it’s a clear, calculated prod to bring Iran deeper into the mire. Why, you might ask? Because to bring Iran into the fold is to stretch this already horrific conflict further, painting Israelis as perennial victims while rallying unwavering support from their stalwart ally, the United States, and its consortium of global north cronies.