US-Gulf Relations shift from oil to technology as Gulf states multiply partners and China gains influence without bases.
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With the Houthis Advance closing Saudi Arabia’s last oil escape route, the kingdom faces impossible choices and shrinking leverage
Iran Police Cadets embody the regime’s distrust, recruiting teenagers to secure loyalty while widening the gap with Iranian society.
Iraq Press Freedom traded a single state monopoly for many competing masters, as parties, shrines, and armed groups now control media.
Turkey-Iran Flights halt until 2027 as Ankara closes Bank Mellat’s Istanbul branch under mounting US Treasury pressure.
War Fatigue cracks Trump’s base as strong Republican approval falls sharply and three in four Independents now disapprove of the Iran war.
Ankara needs a sovereign Lebanese state for maritime agreements, yet Israel’s conditions push Lebanon toward the partition Turkey wants to avoid.
Hormuz Shuttle Tankers keep oil moving through ship-to-ship transfers despite Iranian attacks, blacklists, and the limits of a wartime workaround.
Trump’s UN speech shifts the burden of choice to Tehran, offering either destruction or a deal as Washington holds its leverage and waits.
US Allies in Asia must publicly assist Washington on Iran or risk being seen as free riders as Hormuz disruption threatens their economies.