With U.S.-Iran talks stalling, a military strike could reshape the region but risks fragmentation and escalation.
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As Iran’s regime faces its deepest crisis, its strategic partners China and Russia are beginning to hedge.
Only Iran can disarm Hezbollah; any U.S.-Iran deal must require it, or Israel will escalate militarily.
Iran’s protests began over economic grievances but collapsed when violence, linked to foreign backing, alienated citizens seeking reform, not chaos.
Iran’s worst water crisis, with Tehran reservoirs at 10%, stems from decades of systemic mismanagement and the “Water Mafia.”
Turkey supports curbing Iran’s nuclear program but opposes actions that could collapse the regime or trigger regional instability.
Pro-Iran militias are the big winners in Iraq’s election, entrenching armed factions in parliament and weakening the state.
If the U.S. doesn’t strike Iran after dire warnings, it risks emboldening Tehran, disappointing protesters, and damaging American credibility.
Iran’s 1979 revolution shows that regime change can lead to a broad coalition being outmaneuvered by a single, authoritarian faction.
Nasrallah’s killing, after Israel decimated Hezbollah’s command, cripples the group and restores Israeli deterrence.