With American troops gone, Baghdad’s oil, banks, and militias make Iraq the arena where the Iran war will be decided.
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A manufactured Israel-Turkey rivalry, driven by autonomy and survival, can still be managed through pragmatic regional security arrangements.
Iran absorbs bombardment and sanctions, betting economic pain and regional strikes will force Washington to accept its terms.
Washington calls the Strait open, yet Iran keeps striking ships, oil prices stay high, and diesel remains scarce.
Qassem’s quiet style kept Hezbollah alive after Nasrallah. Housing projects and restrained disarmament bought time, but regeneration soon outran containment.
Riyadh’s counteroffensive regains ground, but Houthi missiles and Iranian support show why military force alone cannot end the war.
The Mecca Pact moves from paper to operational test as Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia confront Houthi attacks.
Across Washington and Jerusalem, electoral survival fuels war, erodes ceasefires, and punishes restraint while civilians pay the price.
After six months of bombing failed to force Tehran’s surrender, Washington bets on sanctions to break Iran’s economy and will.
Pakistan backs the Mecca Pact diplomatically but avoids the Houthi war, constrained by insurgencies, IMF bailouts, and its role as Iran mediator.