On March 18, 2026, an Israeli air raid targeted treatment facilities at Asaluyeh, the onshore processing hub for Iran’s largest natural gas field and a bedrock of domestic supply. The governor of Asaluyeh confirmed the facilities were “taken offline” to control fires, with no immediate disclosure of production losses. Israeli military sources acknowledged that the… Continue reading Israel’s Strike on North Field–South Pars: Energy War and Global Risk

There are no silver linings for the Gulf in the current war, where the human toll and economic disruption are front and center. Yet on the global diplomatic front, the Gulf states leveraged their investments and influence at the United Nations to deliver an historic outcome in support of their security. Bahrain presented Security Council resolution 2817 on behalf of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Jordan, adopted… Continue reading The Gulf’s Diplomatic Counterstrike at the UNSC 

This article was originally published in Arabic and has been translated into English.   Even over the years prior to the latest Israeli-American war on Iran, the Gulf security environment had undergone a profound reshaping in terms of patterns of strategic interaction. This had shifted the region from a phase of restrained pressure and mutual… Continue reading Strategic Transformations in Gulf Security: From Negotiation and Deterrence to Engagement