Samuel Ramani

While Trump is using maximalist language which implies a push for a second time at all out regime change in Iran, the practical implications are more nuanced This most likely means a threat to reinstate the blockade if Iran continues its bellicosity over Hormuz and towards GCC

BREAKING: Trump threatens renewed military pressure against Iran

Iran has also confirmed wartime disruptions to cargo transfers are abating The UAE port of Jebel Ali which has historically been a transit nexus for Iranian goods is fully operational middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live…

The UAE has engaged diplomatically with Iran yesterday with an emphasis on Strait of Hormuz security However, some elements of the Emirati commentary space continues to emphasize Iran's destabilizing conduct and highlight the need for U.S. retaliations against Iran

BREAKING: The UAE condemns Iran's drone strike against Bahrain

Ivanov's dismissal and death signals Russia's transition towards a new generation of wartime oligarchs/elites Alexei Dyumin is the figurehead of this young generation while Ivanov-era old guards Kiriyenko, Patrushev, Shoigu and Bortnikov maintain their grip for now /END

While he remained a loyal cog in the Putin regime machinery, he lacked the informal power of some other advisors like Yumashev who could settle oligarch disputes Fading into irrelevance, Putin dismissed him in title in February 2026 Months later, he died /17

Former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov has died Here is an overview of who he was and his significance to Putin's regime /THREAD