Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi balances ties with Washington and Tehran to rebuild Iraq’s energy sector and secure economic growth across Middle East markets.
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As American regional dominance wanes, Gulf states pursue ties with Beijing and Moscow, forcing Israeli strategists to re-examine long-held security assumptions.
Despite sudden normalization demands, structural security ties and commercial export opportunities ensure the US-Saudi agreement remains on track.
Houthi attacks on Red Sea commercial vessels reshape international shipping routes, forcing global powers to restructure post-war maritime security.
A drone strike on a U.S. tanker at Damietta port brings Iran’s regional campaign to Egypt, pushing Cairo toward deeper maritime security ties with Washington.
Washington targets Sudan with fresh sanctions over chemical weapons, but key foreign backing and trade limits leave local military dynamics unchanged.
Water crises and currency collapse spark widespread protests across Iran, exposing political fracture lines amid Supreme Leader succession struggles.
The U.S.-Saudi civilian nuclear agreement alters Middle East diplomacy, triggering regional efforts to acquire advanced technology and secure new fuel terms.
Tehran launched ballistic missiles at a key Jordanian air base, signaling a preemptive shift to test U.S. strategic limits and divide regional allies.
Joint U.S.-Saudi airstrikes targeted Iran-backed militias in Iraq after wave of drone attacks, threatening Baghdad’s diplomatic standing in the Gulf.