Uncertainty lingers six months after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran

Six months after American and Israeli airstrikes targeted Iran, global energy markets and maritime trade remain disrupted with no clear end to the confrontation in sight. Although Iran suffered significant damage to its military infrastructure, Tehran maintains strategic leverage over the Strait of Hormuz.

According to regional reports and policy analysts, the future trajectory of the conflict hinges on several key factors: Iran's economic endurance under sustained sanctions, the potential resumption of diplomatic channels with Washington, internal political stability, and wider regional security. Analysts, including former diplomats, emphasize that even localized disputes in the Western Balkans are becoming entangled in broader geopolitical shifts involving the United States, Russia, China, and Iran.

Sources: BalkanWeb, Gazeta Tema, Koha.