Turkey supports curbing Iran’s nuclear program but opposes actions that could collapse the regime or trigger regional instability.
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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.
A U.S. attack on Iran risks regime consolidation or civil war, regional escalation, and global economic shock.
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.