Iran Unleashed
The dominant power in the Middle East from now on will not be the U.S. or Israel but Iran.
TL;DR
- Iran has endured U.S. and Israeli pressure, reconfiguring the Middle East's power balance in its favor.
- The U.S. and Israel's "maximum pressure" campaign and military actions have ultimately failed to subdue Iran.
- Iran's retaliatory capabilities against regional energy infrastructure demonstrated its power to trigger global economic crisis.
- The U.S. was compelled to halt attacks and negotiate due to the risk of economic catastrophe.
- A recent memorandum of understanding grants Iran significant control over the Strait of Hormuz's administration.