Israel’s “Gaza-ification” of Lebanon involves killing journalists in marked vehicles to deter the act of bearing witness and accountability.
Browsing: Iran
Russia and Ukraine use the Middle East conflict to exchange military aid, intelligence, and drone technology with regional partners.
Gulf states seek long-term U.S. security commitments and defense diversification while suspending further diplomatic normalization with Israel after the war.
Lack of strategic planning and mounting military costs force the U.S. toward risky ground escalations against a defiant Iran.
Iranian strikes have devastated the UAE’s globalized economy, causing massive market losses, flight cancellations, and a property sector collapse.
Trump’s “America First” approach alienates vital allies, leaving the United States to face the Iranian naval threat alone.
The Iran conflict suggests conventional forces cannot prevent attacks, prompting allies to doubt U.S. protection and seek independent deterrents.
Khamenei’s passing creates a vacuum where the IRGC seeks total control, while reformists hope to trade military aggression for economic relief and survival.
Iran uses a “toll booth” strategy and Chinese yuan-based payment systems to bypass global sanctions and settle oil trade during the war.
The US Navy avoids the Strait of Hormuz because Iran’s cheap missile arsenals make high-value aircraft carrier operations far too risky.