Tag: Proxy War

Conceptual collage of Donald Trump and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with military schematics and geometric overlays.

Iran and the US: War Drums or a Last-Minute Deal?

A massive U.S. buildup and Trump’s ultimatum have pushed Washington and Tehran toward a decisive moment. Iran’s weakened economy and protests limit its options, while threats to close the Strait of Hormuz raise global stakes. A narrow deal allowing token enrichment remains possible, but failure could trigger U.S. strikes with unpredictable escalation.

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Kurdish YPG and SDF fighters with a wooden Trojan horse metaphor and smoke rising in the background.

Rojava’s End: How Washington Discarded Its Kurdish Allies

Rojava collapsed after Damascus seized most DAANES territory, ending a decade‑long Kurdish experiment dependent on U.S. protection. Washington shifted support to Syria’s new government, transferring thousands of ISIS detainees. As Kurdish forces are absorbed into the state, attention turns to Iran’s Kurdish movements — the next potential pressure point in regional geopolitics.

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