Middle East
Why Arab states are terrified of US war with Iran
They see the military build-up and know that bombing and regime change can have consequences, especially geopolitical ones
February 21, 2026
They see the military build-up and know that bombing and regime change can have consequences, especially geopolitical ones
The Secretary of State's message on civilizational renewal and self-reliance wasn't too different than Vance's the year before, but it landed much softer.
Trump can get to yes with Tehran if he wants to
Similar to US realignments, alliances are now forming up over sovereignty, non-interventionism, and criticism of Netanyahu's wars
His work in both the Carter and Clinton administrations reflected sober analysis and the pursuit of engaging Russia and Iran rather than isolating them
