Saudi Arabia faces a maritime pincer as Houthi attacks close Bab al-Mandab while Hormuz remains disrupted and allies hesitate.
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Gulf states diversify arms suppliers after Western weapons fail to stop attacks, forcing Washington to choose partnership over permanent protection.
US troops left Iraq, but Washington must sustain diplomacy, security cooperation, and commerce to counter Iran and prevent renewed instability.
Iran’s leadership vacuum slows talks as the U.S. blockade bites, leaving Tehran to threaten retaliation while winter shortages loom.
A durable Mashriq order cannot exclude Iran, and US retrenchment leaves regional powers searching for a workable security system.
US troops left Iraq, but Iran Influence in Iraq endures while disarmament stalls and Baghdad balances rival demands.
Iran’s economy buckles under blockade, but Tehran still demands concessions; Washington must hold firm and tighten the screws.
Iran’s lawmakers push to exit the NPT after attacks, but the final decision rests with security elites, not parliament.
Iraq’s sovereignty after U.S. withdrawal depends on whether Baghdad and Erbil can unite before militias and Iran fill the gap.
Iran’s proxies have turned Israel’s strategy against Washington, forcing Arab states to choose between American protection and Iranian retaliation.