Apparently, the most rational course of action for the United States may be a "hit and see" approach
The concentration of US military forces in the Persian Gulf has sparked discussions about the possibility of a new military operation against Iran. International relations are difficult to predict. However, the development of the situation can be viewed as a set of alternative scenarios. A military operation is one of them.
Zamir Ahmed Awan:
Attack on Iran: A Gamble that U.S. Cannot Afford ...
On January 21, 2026, a roundtable discussion titled “The Situation in the Middle East: Risks of Military Escalation Around Iran” was held at the Izvestia Multimedia Information Center
On January 21, 2026, a roundtable discussion titled “The Situation in the Middle East: Risks of Military Escalation Around Iran” was held at the Izvestia Multimedia Information Center....
On January 21, 2026, a roundtable discussion titled “The Situation in the Middle East: Risks of Military Escalation Around Iran” was held at the Izvestia Multimedia Information Center
On January 21, 2026, a roundtable discussion titled “The Situation in the Middle East: Risks of Military Escalation Around Iran” was held at the Izvestia Multimedia Information Center....
An attack on Iran would not bring security to the Middle East; it would bring chaos
For the past several weeks, the possibility of a military attack on Iran has dominated political debate, media coverage, and strategic calculations across West Asia. Whether such ...
... expensive. Given the relative stability of Iraqi Kurdistan in comparison to the rest of Iraq and its historical ties to Washington, Erbil seems to be the
preferred U.S. choice
in the present scenario. Whether in the fight against ISIS or in balancing Iran's expanding influence in Iraq, the Kurdish region has continuously proven to be a dependable friend at pivotal moments.
Kurdish Leadership Welcomes U.S. Consulate Amid Regional Challenges
During the inaugural ceremony, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State ...
On November 19, 2025, the Iranian Governance and Policy Think Tank (GPTT) held a webinar on “Iran–Russia Relations After the Expiration of UN Security Council Resolution 2231.”
On November 19, 2025, the Iranian Governance and Policy Think Tank (GPTT) held a webinar on ...
... of local forces and European allies. African participation in the conflict on the side of the colonial metropoles helped strengthen emerging national consciousness, even though the war itself was largely perceived as “someone else’s conflict.”
Iran and Turkey: An Uncomfortable Past
In Iran’s historical memory, the country’s involvement in the Second World War occupies an inherently ambiguous place. The war is viewed negatively, shaped by the trauma of Iran’s semi-colonial status in the ...
... the entire region.
Debate over the causes of the new military phase of the YC spans a broad spectrum of interpretations: from assertions that Houthi actions pose threats to maritime security in the Red Sea and that the “Axis of Resistance” led by Iran endangers Israel’s security, to the opposite accusations directed at the United States and Israel, of aggressive policies and the obstruction of a lawful settlement in Gaza. For the purposes of studying the anatomy of the Yemeni crisis, it is important ...
Tehran may well look to the experience of the DPRK
On September 26, 2025, the UN Security Council rejected a proposed resolution on extending the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)
on the Iranian nuclear programme.
Among the permanent members of the UN Security Council, the United States, Great Britain, and France voted against. China and Russia voted in favour. The vote a
week earlier
had the same result. The JCPOA, enshrined in
UN ...
... and ideological conflict converge. The Persian Gulf has become a focal point of international interest and attention since the
Arab Spring
uprisings broke out in 2011.
Recent events suggest that tides are changing. Attacks against Qatar, first by
Iran
in June and then by
Israel
this month, indicate a significant change in the region's security landscape. The attacks have called into question the fundamental strategic presumptions that have served as the foundation for Gulf Arab state security ...
