Tehran may choose escalation over surrender, betting that Washington’s midterm pressures and its own survival instincts outweigh economic pain.
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Philby and Bell shaped Abdulaziz’s bargain with America, but MbS broke the caution that kept the kingdom safe.
Baghdad cannot disarm militias by force, so PMF Control hinges on budget conditions and political deals as U.S. troops exit.
Washington refuses ground forces, so its war on Iran becomes an endless cycle of strikes, ceasefires, and missed chances.
Hezbollah survives by outsourcing social costs to charities and political cover to Berri, shielding itself from disarmament pressure.
Most neighbors grounded Iranian airlines, but China keeps letting Mahan Air land, exposing an enforcement gap in Washington’s sanctions strategy.
Despite Treasury threats, Turkey still lets sanctioned Iranian airlines land, while a Turkish ground handler keeps servicing them
A new book traces how the Israel Lobby moved from argument to punishment, using money and fear to silence critics.
Washington’s influence may fade after Israel’s vote, but the Turkey rivalry and Iran threat will not quietly wait.
Trump threatened to bomb Oman, yet Washington still quietly needs Muscat to talk to Iran and the Houthis.