Tensions persist six months after strikes on Iran as diplomatic paths remain uncertain

Six months after joint U.S. and Israeli airstrikes targeted Iranian military infrastructure, global energy markets and maritime shipping routes continue to face disruption.

Despite sustaining heavy damage, Tehran maintains strategic leverage over the Strait of Hormuz. Security analysts indicate that the conflict's next trajectory hinges on whether diplomatic options between Washington and Tehran can be revived or if hostilities will expand.

Simultaneously, former diplomat Zef Mazi highlighted that localized disputes, including water security surrounding the Ibër River, are becoming intertwined with broader geopolitical rivalries involving the United States, Russia, and China. Sources: BalkanWeb, Gazeta Tema, Koha.