2. THE GULF - Middle East Standoff Threatens Security - JONATHAN SCHANZER 092426
Published: September 24, 2026
Duration: 19:41
1543 PERSIA
Middle East Standoff Threatens Security
Jonathan Schanzer evaluates the ongoing geopolitical conflict between the United States and Iran. He details how Tehran relies on Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps asymmetric tactics and proxy groups to choke off vital maritime trade routes, aiming to strain the American economy and influence domestic US politics. Schanzer notes that Russia and China covertly support Iran's campaign to keep American military resources entangled abroad. Additionally, escalating Houthi attacks in Yemen threaten Saudi Arabian energy infrastructure and Red Sea shipping, while upcoming Israelielections will determine the trajectory of military operations in Gaza and...