Iran’s oil war escalates as Houthis strike Saudi pipelines and seize Bab al-Mandeb, revealing desperation rather than strength.
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A Pentagon report details billions in combat spending, military losses, damaged bases, and supply pressures linked to the Iran conflict.
The Houthis are not Iranian proxies but autonomous partners with their own revenue and decision-making, requiring a dual-track US policy.
Iran’s shadow economy adapts to new sanctions, but rising costs, corruption, and China dependence create vulnerabilities Washington can exploit
Peshmerga unification is cosmetic relabeling, not real integration, as both ruling parties keep forces and seek U.S. support.
Somali piracy resurges as the Iran war creates a security vacuum, with pirates attacking 15 vessels and ransoms funding operations.
Can American forces stabilize Tehran after conventional defeat, or will a relentless guerrilla campaign drain U.S. political resolve?
Turkey’s nuclear rhetoric shifted after 2016, hinting at weapons ambitions while hedging keeps the option alive without crossing the threshold.
Houthi forces seized Mokha and Perim Island, threatening Bab al Mandeb shipping as Saudi Arabia closed its pipeline.
Iran’s economy shrinks and inflates, but the regime survives by pushing pain onto households while elites remain protected.