A U.S. attack on Iran risks regime consolidation or civil war, regional escalation, and global economic shock.
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Trump and Netanyahu’s meeting is a desperate war council; their alliance to strike Iran may become the cage that traps both.
Trump hasn’t bombed Iran because American public opinion is overwhelmingly opposed—only 21% support initiating an attack.
Across the Middle East, historic bazaars are parallel political structures where merchant autonomy converts into enduring political leverage.
Sudani’s second-term bid faces rival Maliki, Iran’s preference for a weak premier, and recent militia clashes.
Military escalation with Iran risks unpredictable consequences, strengthening hardliners and deepening the suffering of protesters—diplomacy is the only responsible path.
Trump’s strategies signal a transactional U.S. pivot: a weakened Iran, strong Israel, and integrated Gulf partners, but unpredictability remains a feature.
Iran’s chronic inflation is structural, requiring painful reforms—currency unification and ending monetary financing—to avoid permanent economic decay.
Trump’s coercive diplomacy toward Iran, pairing force with maximalist demands, risks deadlock and escalation, not a sustainable nuclear deal.
Iran-backed Afghan and Pakistani fighters are entering Iraq as “pilgrims” and integrating into PMF bases, challenging Baghdad’s sovereignty.