Lebanon-Israel talks inch forward despite Hezbollah’s coup threats. Beirut wants slow disarmament; Washington and Israel demand results.
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Hormuz is a legal vacuum: sea law vs. naval warfare. No rule says which prevails. Iran, US stuck.
Trump says don’t rush him. But Iran holds Hormuz, mines take six months to clear, and US public support is cratering.
Gulf states crack down on filming strikes, target Shia communities, and expose migrant vulnerability. The prosperity-for-acquiescence bargain is fracturing.
Iran war undermines nonproliferation. Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt may pursue nuclear hedging. Regional arms race looms.
China ships Iran missile fuel chemicals and drone parts as civilian goods. Tariffs on “weapons” miss the real supply chain.
Iran is no longer a theocracy but a weak dictatorship. IRGC rules. Brutal repression rises. Revolution is less likely.
Russia and China exploit Iran war to undermine US power, study US tactics, and erode alliances. A quagmire benefits both.
Israelis support the war but not Netanyahu’s leadership. Perpetual mobilization meets manpower crisis. Coalition would lose elections.
Iran setback doesn’t end Israel’s nuclear risk. Egypt, Turkey, Saudi Arabia loom. Time to end nuclear ambiguity, experts warn.