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Iran’s efforts to turn its wartime control of the Strait of Hormuz into lasting authority over maritime access could fundamentally reshape the Gulf’s balance of power. Whether Tehran uses that leverage to secure itself or dominate its neighbors may offer the clearest indication yet of its true regional ambitions.
Omar H. Rahman
A swift American strike is unlikely to end the conflict with Iran. Military superiority does not necessarily translate into political victory—indeed, any new attack could simply trigger another round of escalation.
Zafer Muhammad Alajmi
Iranian threats to data centers and undersea cables imperil the digital infrastructure underpinning the Gulf states’ economic diversification. Addressing this requires a collaborative Gulf approach that integrates security efforts, diplomatic initiatives and strategic investment planning.
Faleh Al-Hajeri
The midterm elections did not strip Trump of his authority to wage war, but they have increased its political cost, ushering the Gulf into a new phase as U.S. electoral calculations intersect with the future of the regional conflict.
Khalid Al-Jaber
The Democratic landslide was a repudiation of Trump’s war with Iran and the broken promises of his presidency. But whether electoral humiliation pushes him toward ending the conflict or escalating it further remains an open—and dangerous—question.
Omar H. Rahman
The failure of military force to resolve a confrontation presents the danger that nuclear weapons might be employed under the guise of a “limited strike.” In the Gulf, such a scenario would have grave implications for regional security and the future of the international order.