Iran’s threat to cut undersea cables in the Gulf gives Tehran a new lever over global data, finance, and AI ambitions.
Browsing: Strait of Hormuz
Iran survives six months of war as US costs mount, Congress resists, and Tehran escalates to force negotiations.
US-Iraq oil deals hinge on disarming militias as Washington withdraws, but attacks and Iran’s influence threaten the entire economic reset.
Iran’s missile forces survived two wars underground, but Tehran’s reliance on them may become a single point of failure.
Iran’s oil war escalates as Houthis strike Saudi pipelines and seize Bab al-Mandeb, revealing desperation rather than strength.
Gulf states balance US security with Asian economic ties, but the Iran war exposed vulnerability and the need for resilience.
Saudi Arabia’s Mecca pact promises defense, but Houthi pressure at Bab el-Mandeb tests whether partners will protect the Kingdom.
U.S. strikes and economic pressure leave Iran isolated, weakening its military options while Washington keeps Hormuz open to commercial traffic.
The Houthis control Yemen’s Red Sea coast and Bab al-Mandab approaches, exposing how cheap weapons let militias disrupt global trade.
The Hormuz Corridor Deal locks in Iran’s coercive leverage, converting a wartime contingency into routine administration funded by Arab exports.