Part 14/18:
Regional proxy networks—long Iran’s leverage—are disintegrating: Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, and Iraqi militias are retreating or losing their operational capacity. These groups, once tools of Iran's regional ambitions, now confront the stark reality—they cannot guarantee Iran’s security if they cannot secure the Strait or sustain their own operations in a collapsing regional order.
The Clock Is Ticking: Oil Wells and Economic Future
Iran faces a looming deadline: 10 to 14 days before its oil storage capacity is fully drained, risking irreversible damage to its reservoirs. Once wells shut down under prolonged blockade, recovery becomes impossible—lasting damage that could permanently reduce future oil production.