Iran’s easy targets: Gulf states face dilemma over US bases—Oman pushes diplomacy, UAE hostile, Saudi middle.

Iran war overshadows Takaichi’s Washington visit: Japan can’t join Hormuz escorts, seeks economic deals, peace.

Soaring Israeli morale over Iran war exposes deeper delusion: addiction to violence, no lasting achievement.

Vast number of Trump voters want him to declare victory and get out: 79% prefer exit now.

Hezbollah in Latin America: political bugaboo. No attacks since 1994, not activated during Iran war.

Seizing Iran’s Kharg Island would be suicide mission—troops trapped, evacuation impossible, mission creep to mainland.

Iran war should boost Pacific allies’ security cooperation: Japan, Philippines, South Korea must strengthen trilateral ties.

Syria feels Iran war fallout: energy cuts, border threats, economic risks. Sharaa navigates carefully.

How Trump extricates from Iran quagmire: declare victory, negotiate exit. Least-bad option.

Trump wants NATO into Gulf war—Europe must resist. Public support would collapse, Russia only beneficiary.