The Global View

Geopolitical pressures never really go away—they just shift to new fronts and recycle old ambitions. In this latest shuffle, the United States is once again scrutinizing Iran’s economic lifelines, while the Middle East looks on with wary eyes, torn between longstanding alliances and the realities of a changing world order. Every actor involved has its own agenda, whether it’s global leverage, regional dominance, or simply surviving under sanctions. This article focuses on how these forces converge, and how they might yet reshape the region’s political and economic future.