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In that void, larger-scale theories also flourish, some driven by commentators who maintain that the episode could be part of a broader geopolitical game, designed to destabilize operations, sow fear and force Washington to react under pressure.

Although that idea still has conclusive proofs, its rapid diffusion demonstrates its flammable nature. It is the current context, marked by international rivalries, hybrid wars, difficult-to-attribute sabotages, and a global climate where almost nothing seems completely impossible.

The possibility that a covert action has achieved a military objective without the necessity of an open confrontation is precisely the type of scenario that worries strategists and citizens, because it breaks the boundary between accident, warning and deliberate act.