China-Iran relations tested: Beijing’s restrained response—domestic focus, balancing Gulf ties, regime uncertainty.
Browsing: Iran
First two weeks portend dramatic reshaping: conflict spans 14+ states, new warfare age, Palestine root.
Trump’s ill-fated ‘mowing the grass’: war without clear end state, tactical successes ≠ strategic victory.
Twin red lines: Kharg Island, Strait of Hormuz. US can destroy but won’t—economic trap limits action.
Is Russia winner of Iran war? Oil revenue up, prestige down—couldn’t protect ally. Mixed bag.
Price of Iran’s unconditional surrender: historical record—prolonged occupation, massive costs. Would require entire US Army.
Iraq’s sovereignty dilemma: bombed by US and Iran, government powerless. Sovereignty without state.
Iran will not collapse: Persia survived Alexander, Arabs, Mongols. Civilization endures. Time is weapon.
Trump fell into Iran’s trap: believed firepower alone could force surrender before Hormuz became pressure tool.
Iran’s ‘forward defence’ becomes strategic boomerang: axis of resistance drew Tehran into open war.