Iran US war

EghtesadOnline: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s visit to Tehran comes as tensions between Iran and the United States remain high over the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions and the nuclear issue. With regional governments increasingly concerned about a renewed war, Moscow is seeking to preserve its influence while balancing its strategic partnership with Iran against its growing economic ties with persian gulf states.

EghtesadOnline: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s visit to Tehran comes as tensions between Iran and the United States remain high over the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions and the nuclear issue. With regional governments increasingly concerned about a renewed war, Moscow is seeking to preserve its influence while balancing its strategic partnership with Iran against its growing economic ties with persian gulf states.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s visit to Tehran comes as tensions between Iran and the United States remain high over the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions and the nuclear issue. With regional governments increasingly concerned about a renewed war, Moscow is seeking to preserve its influence while balancing its strategic partnership with Iran against its growing economic ties with persian gulf states.

EghtesadOnline: Iran is preparing for the possibility of renewed war with the United States by strengthening fortifications around nuclear facilities, rebuilding its missile and drone arsenal, and increasing public preparedness. At the same time, Tehran is seeking to deter further U.S. strikes by threatening to expand the conflict across the Middle East and target critical infrastructure throughout the region.

EghtesadOnline: With less than three weeks until Israel’s parliamentary election and less than a month until the US midterm elections, fresh signs point to the possibility of a renewed, large-scale military campaign against Iran. The Pentagon is preparing for a potential resumption of hostilities, nuclear negotiations remain deadlocked, and tensions over the Strait of Hormuz continue to mount. Tehran, meanwhile, has declared itself ready for what its foreign minister has described as an “apocalyptic war.”

EghtesadOnline:The battle for Yemen’s strategic Taiz province in the southwest has entered a new phase, with fighting threatening to reshape the balance of power in Yemen and deepen the regional confrontation between Iran, the United States and their allies.

EghtesadOnline: Donald Trump gave Chinese President Xi Jinping an unusually elaborate welcome during his state visit to the United States, combining extraordinary diplomatic ceremony with a display of American military power. The spectacle reflected the shifting balance of power between Washington and Beijing and the two countries’ efforts to manage their strategic rivalry.

EghtesadOnline: Signs of a possible military confrontation in the region have grown stronger, while diplomatic efforts to ease tensions have also intensified. Unofficial reports suggest that Abbas Araghchi made a brief stop in Qatar during his trip to the United States, while Donald Trump has claimed that he is facing a major decision regarding Iran.

EghtesadOnline: The postponement of the Salalah meeting raises questions about what it means for the Iran-U.S. war. The meeting was expected to announce an Iran-Oman agreement and provide a potential opening for a return to diplomacy.

EghtesadOnline: Now, in addition to the Strait of Hormuz, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait has also come under the control of the Iran-aligned Houthis. The development is pushing the Iran-U.S. war into a new phase and could reshape the regional balance of power.

EghtesadOnline: In an editorial, The New York Times has enumerated a number of flaws in US foreign policy, which could trigger a war with Iran, suggesting engagement in dialog with Tehran instead of resorting to force.

EghtesadOnline: The possibility of renewed military strikes, the deadlock in nuclear negotiations, and Donald Trump's calculations following the U.S. midterm elections have become central themes in the analyses of three Iranian figures featured in international media.

EghtesadOnline: The US military’s costs for the war with Iran have exceeded $47 billion, according to Pentagon data, more than 25% above the Defense Department’s estimate in July. More than $29 billion is projected to be needed to replace expended munitions, while over $6 billion would be required to replace military equipment and platforms lost during the conflict.

EghtesadOnline: Brent crude has climbed above 117 Dpllars a barrel as concerns over maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz intensify. With diplomatic efforts stalled and both sides weighing their military options, the risk of renewed confrontation between Iran and the United States is once again at the center of regional developments.