Iran conflict enters uncertain phase six months after allied airstrikes

Six months after US and Israeli airstrikes targeted Iranian military infrastructure, the ongoing confrontation continues to disrupt international shipping and global energy markets. Although Tehran's military capabilities suffered severe degradation, Iranian control over strategic maritime bottlenecks such as the Strait of Hormuz maintains its regional leverage. Policy experts note that future developments depend on whether diplomatic negotiations can restart and how effective Western economic sanctions remain.

Concurrently, analysts like diplomat Zef Mazi emphasize how these Middle Eastern tensions reflect shifting international alliances involving Washington, Beijing, and Moscow, while drawing parallels to regional security disputes in the Balkans.

Sources: BalkanWeb, Gazeta Tema, Koha