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In Iran, the ‘hardliners’ are a politically powerful group who follow the strict principles of the 1979 revolution.
Some companies rely on expensive borrowing to stay afloat.
The story of oil is focused on the US. But our oil-centred world was made through wider global relations.
Israel has long sought to gain a military advantage by degrading its adversaries’ military capabilities outside of times of direct conflict.
President Donald Trump has talked of a potential role for Syrian forces in fighting Hezbollah – a move that would raise alarm in Lebanon.
The search for peace in the Middle East is putting a strain on relations between the two leaders.
A return to conflict simply would not have been in the interests of the US.
Escalating a conflict is paradoxically one way to end it. But this strategy can be flawed, particularly in a region like the Middle East.
The Middle East risks state of permanent confrontation where violence periodically erupts, diplomacy intervenes and neither changes the underlying reality.
Surveys in the Gulf kingdom point at ongoing support for the US-Saudi alliance.
Iran and Israel have attacked each other for the first time since April.
It seems highly doubtful that a comprehensive deal can be reached that adheres to Trump’s proclaimed red lines.
Unable to defeat Iran, Israel shifts its focus to Lebanon, fearing U.S. negotiations with Tehran could limit operations against Hezbollah.
Few Middle Eastern leaders can agree to Trump’s proposal for all Arab and Muslim states to sign the Abraham accords.
Trump’s demand other countries sign the accords has been met with silence, which shows how far this is from becoming reality.
Iran’s contribution to the global economy is not centred merely on oil, as the war has shown.
The Iran war has hurt Gulf economies, but the effects have differed across the region.
Pakistan’s relationships with the US and Iran put it in a strong position to intervene – not to mention a need to stabilise its borders and protect its own economy.
This conflict is fast becoming a catestrophic US failure which could define Trump’s second presidency.
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