Uncertainty surrounds Middle East conflict as experts weigh geopolitical shifts

Six months after joint American and Israeli airstrikes targeted Iranian positions, the Middle East confrontation continues to disrupt energy markets and maritime trade. While Iranian conventional military capabilities were heavily damaged, Tehran maintains leverage over the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Analysts indicate that the conflict's next trajectory depends on Iran's domestic political stability, economic resilience under international sanctions, proxy network activity, and potential diplomatic re-engagement. Concurrently, broader geopolitical shifts involving Washington, Beijing, Moscow, and Tehran are reshaping global dynamics, alongside disputes in Ukraine and regional tensions in the Western Balkans regarding the Ibër River. Experts stress that whether diplomacy can resume remains a central uncertainty.

Sources: BalkanWeb, Gazeta Tema, Koha