Though his MAGA base appears willing to overlook the contradiction of a leader who campaigned against costly foreign wars now presiding over one, a prolonged conflict could eventually pose political risks for him
About The Author
Is a Senior Journalist Covering Foreign affairs
For the near future Gulf States cannot afford to jettison their ties with the US, as they are yet to build a security framework to suit the region.
Discord or Design? Questions swirl around US-Israeli action on targeting gas fields in Iran
Have the mandarins in South Block misread the US-Israel war against Iran?
The war in West Asia has expanded to target energy infrastructure , threatening to destabilise global markets and send the world economy into a tailspin.
The third round of trilateral peace talks between Russia and Ukraine spearheaded by US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner is likely to be postponed
While criticising Iran at the UNSC in New York, New Delhi is simultaneously keeping its diplomatic channels open to Tehran.
Much will depend on how Mojtaba manages Iran’s competing factions, the clerical elite, the security apparatus, political conservatives, and the economic networks linked to religious foundations
While it continues to maintain a neutral stand, calling for de-escalation, its heart and its interests appear to be with the US-Israel combination
If toppling Tehran outright appears elusive, even with the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and most of the top generals, Washington may now be hoping to weaken Iran from within.
Newsletter
Signup for Outlook and get curated content to your inbox everyday.