The Houthis’ deep ties with Iraqi militias provide arms, funding, and a launchpad for attacks, transforming them into a regional force. Yet with key allies like Hezbollah weakened and Syria’s regime fallen, Iran may rely on the Houthis more, even as the axis declines.
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The strikes have severely damaged Iran’s nuclear program, but the long-term effects remain uncertain. Analysts debate whether this will spur nuclear proliferation or deter it, while examining the muted response from Iran’s supposed allies like China and Russia.
Iraq faces the dual challenge of managing spillover security risks from Syria’s collapse and navigating a weakened Iran. While this offers Baghdad a chance to assert independence, a stable, secure Iraq is its best defense against becoming a new frontline for Tehran.
Having secured electoral victories and control over key state institutions, the PMF leverages its formal status to enrich itself and challenge rivals. Its campaign to expel U.S. forces risks an ISIS resurgence and could turn Iraq into an Iranian client state.
The analysis argues that diplomacy is the only reliable path to prevent another war. It proposes a three-point plan: solidifying the truce, negotiating limits on Iran’s nuclear program via a multinational consortium, and securing a U.S.-backed mutual non-aggression pledge between Israel and Iran.
Iran’s leadership is split between hardline triumphalism and sober reassessment after the war exposed military and intelligence weaknesses. The outcome may push Tehran toward greater militarization, internal repression, or a more securitized nuclear stance.