The early end to the Israeli war on Iran, called by Trump himself, appeared to be aimed at helping all parties save face; each side walked away with both gains and setbacks.

Tehran insists its nuclear program is peaceful, but rising enrichment levels and reduced oversight suggest Iran is nearing nuclear weapons capability.

As Trump’s May 2025 visit to Saudi Arabia nears, and with normalization stalled by the Israeli war on Gaza, Washington is offering “rewards” in return for the kingdom’s expected trillion-dollar deal.

While Iran warned several regional countries that any support for a potential U.S. strike would be seen as a “hostile act” with “serious consequences,” one country was notably absent from the list: Saudi Arabia.

Iran's military presence in Yemen is increasingly under pressure as the United States ramps up its threats against the Tehran-backed Houthi group, which has relied on Iranian support—both military and logistical, including advisors—over the past decade.