US Navy Chief (ex) warns of 6 actions that could spiral the world to WW III...'REAL DANGER' Six terrifying steps that could see Gaza crisis spiral into WW3 with Brit & US boots on the ground

This ex chief is credible; reality is that Gaza crisis could spiral into an all-out world war in six terrifying steps, with America directly involved in Israel & Lebanon, Syria, Iran etc. entering

This is a uniquely dangerous situation, Lord West said.

If Hezbollah got involved, he said “that would be a real problem for Israel”.

If things escalate between Israel and Iran, there’s a real danger of the US and UK getting involved

Lord Admiral West

Jerusalem has long seen the Lebanon-based terror group as a bigger threat than Hamas with their more advanced weaponry, including precision-missiles and drones.

“Israel would again react very strongly against them, no doubt conducting attacks into Lebanon,” Lord West explained.

“Lebanon is actually in a hell of a mess anyway… it could easily collapse, which would cause more uncertainty there.”

Already Brits have been ordered by the Foreign Office to immediately get out of Lebanon as violent pro-Palestine protests broke out.

The US embassy in Beirut was targeted and UK ministers fear that the Israel-Hamas war could spill into the fragile nation at any moment.

ASSAD & PUTIN TEAM UP

With the possibility of Lebanon in shambles, the next step could be for Russian-backed Syria to join in, Lord West suggested.

“[Bashar al] Assad would be very stupid, but he might feel that he should somehow be involved,” he said.

“The problems there being that Assad is supported by Russia,” he added, explaining that would be a means for Putin to be pulled into the dogfight.

West noted how the Israel-Hamas war is already “fantastic” for Putin “because it’s taken people’s eyes off the Ukraine conflict”.

“So the more he can stoke it up, the happier he’ll be.”

And the happier his pariah pal Iran will be.

A WAR WITH IRAN

A nation hellbent on destruction, Lord West believes Iran could “try to use her ability to inspire terrorism in other countries to provoke attacks on Israel”.

“So that would make Israel feel that there should be some reaction against Iran,” he said.

The retired admiral said if it became “really bad” and Israel attacked Iran then “there’s no doubt” Iran wouldn’t accuse the US and the UK of being involved.

“So suddenly the thing has expanded quite dramatically,” West added, explaining that “Iran sees us as the little Satan, the great Satan being America”.

Iran is a key backer of Palestine terror group Hamas – as well as Lebanon-based Hezbollah.

And Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has already warned Israel that it will be “eradicated” in another “shockwave” following the Hamas terror outrage.

Tehran has repeatedly warned that a ground assault on Gaza would be met with a response from other fronts.

US & UK ENTER THE FIGHT

The UK and US have already sent military and naval forces to support Israel in their fight against Hamas and to reinforce regional stability.

And on Friday a US Navy warship fired what are believed to be America’s first shots in defence of Israel.

The warship, operating in the Red Sea, downed drones and missiles launched by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen believed to be targeting Israel.

A brutal and protracted war is expected to take place after Israel’s military rumbles into the Gaza Strip.

Meanwhile, the embattled nation could end up fighting against Hezbollah on its northern front where it’s sent thousands of freshly drafted reservist troops.

“If Israel begins to fall apart due to Hezbollah and Hamas then there’s a real danger then of the US and UK getting involved,” Lord West suggested.

And “if things really go wrong”, Nato “will be looking to increase our capability in the eastern Med because this might turn into a fight”, he said.

SAUDI ARABIA FORCED IN

The last step to a terrifying puzzle of pieces that could plunge the world into war would be for Saudi Arabia to step into the chaos, Lord West explained.

For years, Iran has supported Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who are at war with their large Islamic neighbour, Saudi Arabia.

They also share Iran’s distinct hatred for the US and Israel.

Already, rockets have begun being fired at military bases hosting US forces in Syria and Iraq by the terrorists after President Joe Biden affirmed rock-solid support for Israel.

The volatile and gun-toting Houthi’s have been provoking Saudi Arabia by shooting Iranian-supplied missiles into its territory.

This fact, mixed with the general chaos that could envelop the Middle East, Lord West said could enrage the Kingdom enough to “become involved” in the carnage.

Fears of the Gaza crisis opening multiple new fronts are mounting – and exploding tensions risk drawing in a large number of countries.’