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Items by Mohammad Amin Ahmadi
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Why is oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz increasing — and how might Iran respond?
Despite Iran’s continued restrictions on traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, oil flows through and around the waterway appear to be gradually increasing. This is one of the most important developments in the energy situation since the war began in February. Before the conflict, around 20 million barrels of crude…
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The Mecca Pact: Threat to Iran or an opportunity to reshape regional security?
The signing of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan on 7 August 2026 has introduced a new element into an already changing regional security environment. The agreement stipulates that an armed attack against one signatory will be considered an attack against all three, creating a…