Iran’s strategy risks crossing from leverage into overreach.
Iran’s attempt to maximise leverage is increasingly exposing it to isolation, escalation, and strategic exhaustion rather than decisive gain.
Slovakia refuses to join EU loans for Kiev – Fico
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GCC condemns Iranian attack on UAE’s oil tanker
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US calls Taiwan ‘trusted and capable partner’, praises its ties with Eswatini
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German defence ministry says no ‘definitive cancellation’ of US weapons deployment
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ASEAN Leaders Review Priorities for Upcoming Summit in Cebu
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