Uncertainty lingers six months after US and Israeli strikes on Iran

Six months after American and Israeli airstrikes targeted Iran, global energy markets and shipping routes remain significantly disrupted with no clear path toward resolution. Although Tehran's conventional military infrastructure sustained severe damage, analysts emphasize that Iran maintains strategic leverage over the Strait of Hormuz.

Experts note that the conflict's next phase will depend on Western sanctions resilience, diplomatic efforts, and intensifying rivalries between the United States, China, Russia, and Iran. Concurrently, regional diplomatic commentary highlights localized friction points, including water governance controversies over the Ibër River, as signs of a shifting international order.

Sources: BalkanWeb, Gazeta Tema, Koha.