Nuclear weapons constrain escalation but rarely decide wars. Iran’s conventional escalation proved the limits of nuclear leverage.
Browsing: Hormuz
Despite the largest oil supply disruption in history, prices remain calm. Demand-side responses, not just supply, explain why.
Postwar Iran seeks a regional role, but Gulf states stay divided over ties while militias and economic tensions complicate cooperation.
Iraqi oil exports are reviving, yet Iranian smuggling and transit fees risk turning Iraq’s recovery into Tehran’s profit.
Forty seven years of sanctions and strikes failed to break Iran. Maximum Pressure strengthened resistance and eroded U.S. credibility.
New US sanctions against Iran expose depleted military options and foreign reluctance as Trump’s war falters and Tehran absorbs pressure.
China limits war risks by managing energy fallout, avoiding entanglement, and keeping open the Strait of Hormuz for global trade.
Six months of direct war have left Washington and Tehran locked in a costly standoff with no clear exit.
Iranian cyber activity has intensified against U.S. infrastructure, shifting from opportunistic attacks to coordinated operations supporting wartime objectives.
US-Iran standoff shifts from strikes to blockade as Washington bets on economic pressure and Tehran digs in longer.