The U.S.-Iran deal is more than the end of "a military confrontation;" it is a reminder that Washington’s ability to dictate regional outcomes is no longer as unquestioned as it once was.

In a striking irony, Oman, long seen as a key regional mediator and a trusted channel of communication between Washington and Tehran, has found itself under pressure from its own American ally, after Trump threatened to “blow it up” if it aligned with Iran on the sensitive issue of the Strait of Hormuz.

Recent drone attacks from Iraq against Saudi Arabia and the UAE, linked to Iran-aligned militias, have sparked Gulf condemnation and renewed concerns over Iraq’s ability to control armed groups amid regional tensions and political debate over Iranian influence.

Trump’s push to expand the Abraham Accords alongside an Iran deal has been widely rejected and ridiculed by Arab and Muslim states and is increasingly seen in Western analysis as an obsolete framework exposed by regional wars and shifting geopolitical realities.

Rising U.S.–Cuba tensions under Donald Trump involve sanctions, pressure, and reported military threats, while Cuba denies the claims and warns of severe consequences, amid broader geopolitical links to U.S. strategy and Iran.