Shifting Alliances in the Middle East: A Pattern Emerges The latest skirmishes between the US and Iran have sent shockwaves through global capitals and security circles after a brief pause in hostilities.
Beneath the surface of this unfolding drama lies a more complex pattern – one that speaks to shifting alliances, rivalries, and the relentless pursuit of influence in a region perennially volatile.
Tensions between Iran and the US have long centered on the Strait of Hormuz, where the latter's efforts to exert naval dominance spark Iranian ire.