Analysis: Can Iran’s proxies save the regime?

article author: GABRIELE MALVISIWed, 2026-03-04 23:11LONDON: Missiles and drones are again crossing Middle Eastern skies, while tanker traffic stalls at the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears that the killing of Iran’s supreme leader could spiral into a regional war with far-reaching consequences.Oil has jumped beyond $80 a barrel, with warnings it could go much higher if key shipping lanes remain disrupted. The economic shock waves caused by any prolonged disruption could reverberate across the globe.So far, Tehran’s retaliation against US-Israeli strikes has generated more alarm than advantage.Main category: Middle-EastTags: Battlefield LebanonEditor’s ChoiceHezbollah Special

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