NOURNEWS – Perhaps the most significant outcome of recent developments is neither the outbreak of a full-scale war nor the collapse of negotiations. The region has instead entered what may be described as a state of “tense suspension”, a situation in which all actors continue to avoid a broader war while simultaneously seeking to use military instruments to improve their political and diplomatic positions.

NOURNEWS – The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has issued a stern warning regarding the consequences of continued escalation in the region.

NOURNEWS – Iran’s operation on Sunday night signaled a shift from reactive deterrence to a doctrine based on initiative; an approach in which Tehran is moving from waiting for a strike to actively shaping the regional security landscape.