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Iraq caught in crossfire as leaders balance condolence with neutrality; US must avoid strikes triggering civil conflict.
Decapitation will not solve the Iran problem; leaders are products of systems, not solitary obstacles.
Regime change in Iran would not bring liberation—it would set the region ablaze, as Iraq, Libya, and Syria show.
Turkey views Iran’s stability as a national security imperative, fearing collapse would trigger mass migration and empower Kurdish separatists.
Saudi-UAE rivalry has turned violent in Yemen; Riyadh prioritizes stability, Abu Dhabi prioritizes anti-Islamism, even at the cost of chaos.
Al-Sharaa’s pragmatic leadership contrasts with Assad’s failures, raising questions for Iran and Hezbollah about their own regional ambitions.
Syria’s ceasefire with the SDF ends Kurdish control of the northeast; stability now hinges on inclusive governance and disciplined security forces.
Egypt is urgently mediating U.S.-Iran tensions, fearing war would devastate its economy and shatter fragile regional stability.
Saudi Arabia is investing heavily in Syria to reintegrate it into the Arab order and stabilize a strategic neighbor.