The Strait of Hormuz is nearly 3,000 kilometers (2,000 miles) from the frontline in southeastern Ukraine, but the two wars – one pitting the U.S. against Iran, the other Russia against Ukraine – are converging in the Caspian Sea basin. The reason is Iran’s deepening partnership with Russia, combined with the fact that U.S. efforts […]
The Risks of Conflict Expansion from the Gulf to the Caspian
The expansion of the Middle East conflict is colliding with the war in Ukraine, forcing Iran to confront the possibility of a two-front challenge.
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