The MOU was built to be discarded, buying Washington time to refill oil markets before Tehran recognized the trap.
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Washington’s Middle East policy mirrors Israel’s priorities, from Jerusalem recognition to the Iran war, leaving no independent US regional strategy.
Washington claims victory as oil flows rise, but Iran endures pain and prepares escalation, leaving the war unresolved.
American interceptors and early warning, not new pacts, decide Gulf security, and scarcity gives Washington powerful but risky influence.
Saudi Defense expectations collide with American reluctance as Houthi missiles strike Riyadh and Washington declines direct military engagement.
Trump’s UN speech shifts the burden of choice to Tehran, offering either destruction or a deal as Washington holds its leverage and waits.
U.S. strikes and economic pressure leave Iran isolated, weakening its military options while Washington keeps Hormuz open to commercial traffic.
Saudi Arabia struck Iraqi militias and embraced Baghdad in the same month, testing a doctrine that could hollow the state.
Iraqi oil exports are reviving, yet Iranian smuggling and transit fees risk turning Iraq’s recovery into Tehran’s profit.
A US withdrawal from Gulf bases would hand Iran a strategic win while doing nothing to reduce missile threats.