Iran struck Jordan with 250 missiles. US bases became targets. Now Jordanians are asking whether hosting American troops is worth the price.
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Eighty-three percent of Iranian strikes hit Gulf states. The region’s safe-haven brand is shattered, and the risk premium is now permanent.
Dual U.S.–Iran blockades around Hormuz defy precedent, and neither side can count on a quick or decisive outcome.
Riyadh balances between Iran, Israel, and the U.S., hedging to protect its economy and regional autonomy.
Iran shifts to hybrid threats as U.S. cyber defenses fray. Russia profits. Gulf states consolidate with Washington.
Hormuz disruptions threaten fertilizer flows, risking global food insecurity and destabilizing vulnerable regions from Ethiopia to South Asia.
Temporary nuclear limits risk empowering Iran’s long‑term capabilities; only permanent restrictions offer strategic stability.
Iran’s strikes reveal Gulf states are targets regardless of U.S. bases, challenging the future of their American security partnership.
Pakistan faces a dangerous squeeze between U.S. demands, Saudi nuclear expectations, and Iran’s reaction amid a volatile regional crisis.
Ceasefire hangs by thread as Hormuz closure and seized freighter test Trump’s Iran strategy ahead of critical talks.