China’s Iran bet collapses: $400B investment, 90% oil purchases rendered worthless as US strikes cripple Tehran.
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Trump’s failed trade war retreats to “strategic stability” as US expands Middle East, accelerating China’s rise.
Iran’s strategy: expand battlefield, choke Hormuz, project unity, calibrate diplomacy—raising costs beyond military.
War rationale shifted: from nuclear to missiles, committing US to endless conflict serving Israeli interests.
Great powers navigate Iran war: China hoards oil, Russia mediates, Turkey fears Kurds, Europe reluctantly joins.
Arrogance of power drives Iran war with no clear goals, risking Afghanistan/Iraq-scale disaster and regional chaos.
Modi deepens India-Oman ties via CEPA, energy, maritime security to counter China’s Indian Ocean presence.
Operation Epic Fury degrades Iran’s military capacity, forcing a strike decline while the regime struggles amid this intensifying regional conflict.
European alignment with the US war in Iran threatens continental security, benefits Russia, and risks a catastrophic and long-term regional state collapse.
US military operations in Venezuela and Iran reshape global energy flows, potentially isolating China and allowing Washington to refocus on East Asian security.