Before revision: In the final three months of 2023, the sudden escalation of violence in Gaza and the region prompted many to express concern that these events (either in isolation, or combined with the concurrent Russian invasion of Ukraine) could lead to World War III, including historian Niall URL businessman Elon URL and American politician Tim Kaine among URL Following Iran's more direct involvement in April 2024, various media outlets reported on potential connections between the violence and the onset of World War III, including The Economic Times, USA Today, and Metro.
After revision: In the final three months of 2023, the sudden escalation of violence in Gaza and the region prompted many to express concern that these events (either in isolation, or combined with the concurrent Russian invasion of Ukraine) could lead to World War III, including historian Niall URL businessman Elon URL and American politician Tim Kaine among URL Following Iran's more direct involvement in April 2024, various media outlets reported on potential connections between the violence and the onset of World War III, including USA Today, and Metro.