Military escalation with Iran risks unpredictable consequences, strengthening hardliners and deepening the suffering of protesters—diplomacy is the only responsible path.
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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.
Iraq’s elections deepened Shiite rivalries, with Sudani challenging proIranian militias,testing U.S.-Iran competition over disarmament and government formation.
Iran is pursuing nuclear talks on its own terms, offering minor concessions while refusing to freeze enrichment or abandon missile programs.
Muscat talks reopened diplomacy but achieved no breakthrough, leaving a narrow window before the risk of escalation returns.
Iraq faces a critical window to disarm Iran‑backed militias as Tehran weakens and Washington pressures Baghdad to rein them in.
Maliki’s return is Iran’s strategic move to cement militia control, not a fix. Washington must impose real costs, not just protest.