Iran’s mullahs were the sponsors of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas massacre in Israel; the Houthis’ war on Saudi Arabia and global economy; Bashar al-Assad’s fight against his own people; Lebanon’s fight for sovereignty against Hezbollah; and Iraq’s many divisions. Realizing that new technology and a growing population required decisive moves away from dependence on oil exports, the UAE is competing on the global stage for a bigger share of the service economy. The fighting in Gaza, as both Iran and Hamas understood, produced pervasive images of Palestinian suffering — enough to stop the Saudis in their tracks, even though the war began with a massacre of Israelis.
Author: Hussain Abdul-Hussain
Published at: 2025-06-24 22:39:26
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