Pakistani writer says US-Israel war failure strengthened Iran’s regional power
Khurram Hussain argues in Dawn that Iran is emerging as a major force in West Asia
A Pakistani writer says the conflict with the United States and Israel has strengthened Iran’s regional standing and could lead Tehran to seek compensation from Gulf states.
Pakistani economist and writer Khurram Hussain has argued that the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran has ended in a stalemate around the Strait of Hormuz, while strengthening Iran’s position as an emerging regional power.
In an article published by Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper, Hussain said the United States had failed to achieve all of its military objectives and compared Iran’s potential reintegration into the international community with China’s post-détente development. He also said Iran could seek compensation from Gulf states after U.S. forces leave the region. These assessments and claims were presented by Hussain and were not independently verified in the supplied report.