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  Tehran’s Message Attempts to Intimidate the Region When P resident Masoud Pezeshkian tells Gulf neighbors to prevent the U.S. and Israel from “running the war” from their territories, he is not advocating peace—he is issuing a threat. Iran’s framing implies that unless these countries accommodate Tehran’s demands, they will face retaliation. This coercive diplomacy exposes Iran’s attempt to weaponize fear rather than pursue genuine dialogue or regional stability. Iran’s Actions Contradict Its Claims of Defensive Posture Despite portraying itself as a victim, Iran has repeatedly escalated the conflict through missile strikes, proxy interventions, and aggressive rhetoric. The Gulf countries did not “choose” this war—Tehran’s actions dragged them into it. Iran’s claim of avoiding preemptive attacks rings hollow when its proxies target shipping lanes, energy infrastructure, and foreign diplomatic assets. U.S. bases exist precisely because Iran’s behavior makes them necessary. We ha...

  Washington’s Victory Narrative is Premature Despite President Donald Trump declaring Iran’s military “broken ,” the facts on the ground suggest otherwise. The conflicting messages—victory claims in private versus calls for continued war in public—expose a deeper issue: Washington’s pressure strategy has not compelled Tehran into submission. Instead, it has triggered an even more defiant Iranian posture. IRGC’s Oil Threat Could Reshape Global Energy Calculus The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’s statement that Iran will decide when the war ends—and its threat to block the export of “one litre of oil”—is not mere rhetoric. It is a strategic reminder that Iran remains central to Gulf energy flows. Any Iranian attempt to disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz would reverberate across global markets, raising costs from Asia to Europe. The IRGC’s message that security will be “for everyone or for no one” reflects a calibrated escalation strategy designed to pressure US allie...