Houthis stand by to enter war if US lands in Iran. Missiles and drones are rebuilt. Riyadh may face renewed attacks.

Gulf water and energy facilities are hit. Europe was not consulted. Mojtaba Khamenei is worse than his father. America is less safe.

A 10% energy price rise would increase global inflation by 40 basis points. Asian states pivot to nuclear, coal, and renewables amid crisis.

Past-tense denials preserve diplomatic room. Iran links any deal to Lebanon and Hezbollah. Pakistan provides political cover for indirect talks.

Gulf states absorb Iranian missile and drone attacks. They counsel Washington not to end operations prematurely. Iran’s resilience threatens their economic transformation.

ISIS views the war as divinely sanctioned. Two US attacks since conflict began. Prison breaks and border conflicts enable territorial gains.

Republicans support airstrikes but draw line at boots on the ground. Trump risks losing MAGA base over prolonged war.

Baghdad cannot protect Kurdish territory from Iranian missiles. The US should treat Kurdistan like Taiwan for air defense, bypassing Iraqi veto.

Settler attacks rose 27% in 2025. Israel acknowledges the violence as terrorism but fails to enforce laws against perpetrators.

The KDP demands power based on elections; the PUK insists on historical balance. Without Kurdish consensus, Baghdad cannot form a government.