Merz backed the Iran war until it backfired. Now Europe is humiliated—and no one misses its mediation.
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US upgrades Cypriot bases for Iran war logistics. New heliports and airlift facilities bring Middle East operations closer.
UAE quits OPEC after 58 years over Saudi dominance, Yemen rift, and Iran war. Cartel weakened but not broken.
War has cost Iran 2 million jobs, destroyed 23,000 factories, and pushed 4 million more toward poverty. 72% inflation.
War is pushing Iran toward military rule. The IRGC could eclipse clerics, creating a Pakistan-style security state.
Iraq’s PMF attacks US forces to stay relevant. Post-war, structural pressure may force transformation—or extinction.
Iran exposed why the US would lose a war with China. Forward bases aren’t defensible. Stand-off weapons don’t work.
Trump is strangling Iran’s economy—not bombing it. Crippled industries, a collapsed rial, and a frozen stock exchange prove it.
Trump traps Vance with Iran talks: win for Trump, loss for Vance. A classic heads-I-win, tails-you-lose maneuver.
UAE quits OPEC over Saudi tensions and Iran war, freeing itself to pump more oil for strategic gain.