Gulf Insider
From Hormuz to Lebanon, key disputes remain unresolved and the region is stuck in limbo DUBAI: One hundred days after the United States and Israel launched military strikes on Iran, the Middle East remains caught between war and peace. The conflict has killed senior Iranian leaders, disrupted one of the world’s most important energy routes and drawn the region into its most dangerous confrontation in years. Yet despite a ceasefire, the Strait of Hormuz remains largely blocked, tensions persist in Lebanon and a lasting agreement between Washington and Tehran remains out of reach. As the war reached the 100-day mark on Sunday, the key question was no longer how it started on February 28, but whether President Donald Trump had achieved what he set out to do. Trump repeatedly said his objective was to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, weaken Tehran’s military capabilities and force the country into accepting a broader security agreement with the United States. His administration also sought to restore deterrence against Iran and its regional allies. Partly. The military campaign inflicted significant damage on Iran’s leadership and military infrastructure. Iran suffered major losses among its senior ranks and faced sustained pressure from US and […]
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