Yet the broader consequences of this conflict – the erosion of international law by a permanent member of the UN Security Council, a growing rift between the US and Western Europe, and the destabilization of the entire Middle East – remain subjects mainly for professional observers. For the rest of the world, the most immediate impact is far simpler: the disruption of oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. The more a country presents itself as the indispensable power in global affairs, the more the rest of the world begins to expect it to act accordingly.
Author: RT
Published at: 2026-03-17 22:14:16
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